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What changed in Bangladesh labour law in 2026
What the Labour (Amendment) Act 2026 changed: resignation benefit from year one, 120-day maternity, 13 festival holidays and who counts as a worker.
Resignation benefit in Bangladesh: 7, 15 or 30 days a year
How much you get when you resign under s.27(4) of the Labour Act as amended in 2026, with worked examples, the 60-day notice rule and common mistakes.
Gratuity in Bangladesh: how it is calculated
Gratuity under s.2(10) of the Labour Act: 30 days' wages per year, 45 days above 10 years, paid when higher than the exit benefit. With examples and tax.
Notice period and notice pay in Bangladesh
Notice rules under the Labour Act: 60 days to resign, 120 days for termination, one month for retrenchment, and what happens to pay when notice is short.
Final settlement: paid within 30 working days
Your employer must pay all dues within 30 working days of your last day (s.123(2)). What is included, how days are counted, and what to do if it is late.
Does the Labour Act cover officers and managers?
Are you a worker under the Labour Act or an officer on contract terms? Take a quick test, see what changes in your dues, and why a title is not enough.
Income tax slabs for 2026-27
Tax-free limit of 4 lakh, slabs of 10% to 30%, the salary exemption and minimum tax for the 2026-27 tax year, with worked examples.
Investment tax rebate for 2026-27
The s.78 investment rebate for 2026-27: the lowest of 3% of taxable income, 10% of investment or 7.5 lakh, and what to invest for the full rebate.
How to file your e-return, step by step
File your 2026-27 income tax return online at etaxnbr.gov.bd: what you need, the steps, the 31 December deadline and the extra tax for filing late.
Zero-tax return: zero tax, not zero figures
If your income is below the tax-free limit you still file real figures with zero tax. NBR says all-zero returns that hide income are illegal.
Tax on your final settlement
Which exit payments are taxed: compensation, notice pay and leave encashment are salary; approved-fund gratuity and recognised PF can be tax free.