Background screening · Bangladesh

Background Screening Service in Bangladesh for Foreign Employers

Hiring in Bangladesh from abroad? PayrollBangladesh checks identity, address, education, past employers and criminal record before you sign the offer. Every check runs with the candidate's written consent, and you get one clear report in English.

  • Each finding traced to its source
  • Discrepancies flagged, never smoothed over
  • One report per candidate, in English
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Screening reportFinance manager · Dhaka
5/6
  • Identity (NID)Clear
  • Address visitClear
  • EducationVerified
  • Past employersVerified
  • ReferencesClear
  • Police clearancePending

Candidate consent on file · Source named for each check

Verified at source

Consent-based checks

What we verify

Background Checks We Run in Bangladesh

Pick the checks the role needs. Each one is verified at source, not copied from the CV.

ID

Identity check

National ID or passport matched to the candidate, photo and personal details.

AD

Address check

Present and permanent address confirmed by a field visit.

EM

Employment check

Job title, dates and reason for leaving confirmed with past employers.

ED

Education check

Certificates confirmed with the education board or university registrar.

RF

Reference check

Structured calls with former managers on skills, conduct and reliability.

CR

Criminal record check

Police Clearance Certificate from Bangladesh Police, checked for authenticity.

MD

Media and profile check

Adverse news and public online profiles reviewed for conduct risk.

RS

Re-screening

Repeat checks on a set schedule for staff in sensitive roles.

Illustration of a hand holding a candidate file with verified ID, education and employment badges under a magnifying glass

Screening depth

Match the Screening to the Role

Not every hire needs every check. Start from a level, then add or remove checks.

For junior and high-volume roles.

  • Identity check
  • Address check
  • Latest employer check
  • One reference check

For most professional and office roles.

  • Identity check
  • Address check
  • Highest education check
  • Last two employers
  • Two reference checks
  • Police clearance

For managers and roles that handle money, data or assets.

  • Everything in Standard
  • Full employment history
  • All education certificates
  • Media and profile check
  • Extra senior references
  • Re-screening schedule

Hiring through our Employer of Record service? We can run screening as part of onboarding.

Screening path

From Order to Signed-Off Report

Four stages. You see the status at each one, and nothing is checked without consent.

Order

Stage 01

Order

You send the role, the checks you need and the candidate's contact details.

Consent

Stage 02

Consent

The candidate signs our authorisation form and shares their documents.

Verify

Stage 03

Verify

We check with education boards, past employers, police records and by field visit.

Report

Stage 04

Report

You receive a written report, with each check marked clear, discrepancy or unable to verify.

Every report

What Every Background Screening Report Includes

Built for hiring managers who need a clear answer: hire, ask more, or stop.

Need the hire as well as the check? See our permanent staffing service. For staff you already employ, see vetting and compliance. To protect candidate and employee files after hiring, see our data security services.

Signed candidate consent

A copy of the authorisation stays on the file.

A source for every finding

Who confirmed it and how: board, employer, police or field visit.

One status per check

Clear, discrepancy or unable to verify. No vague scores.

Discrepancy notes

What differs from the CV, and what to ask the candidate.

Written in English

Bangla documents summarised in English for overseas managers.

Controlled sharing

The report goes only to the people you name.

FAQs

Background Screening Service: FAQs

Straight answers for employers hiring in Bangladesh.

Illustration of a hiring manager at a desk thinking about a candidate background check, with a verification checklist beside her
1Do you need the candidate's consent before screening?

Yes. We start only after the candidate signs our authorisation form. Bangladesh's data protection law requires informed, explicit consent for personal data, and the candidate can withdraw it.

2Can you check criminal records in Bangladesh?

Yes, through a Police Clearance Certificate issued by Bangladesh Police. The candidate applies online, and we check the certificate's QR code to confirm it is genuine.

3Can you screen candidates for a company based outside Bangladesh?

Yes. Most of our clients hire from abroad. We screen the candidate here and send the report to your team in English. If you also need checks on a Bangladeshi company or partner, see our due diligence service.

4How long does a background check take?

It depends on the checks you choose. Identity and reference checks move fastest, while education and police clearance depend on the board, university or police station. We confirm the turnaround for each order in writing before we start.

5What happens if a check finds a discrepancy?

We mark it in the report, name the source and suggest what to ask the candidate. The hiring decision stays with you.

6What does the background screening service cost?

It depends on the checks and the number of candidates. Tell us the role and volume, and we will send a written quote.

WRITTEN BY

Romana Akter Shila, Chief Executive Officer, PayrollBangladesh

8 years in EOR and payroll operations · Last updated 7 October 2026

What Rules Apply to Background Checks in Bangladesh?

General information for employers screening candidates in Bangladesh. It is not legal advice. Rules change, so PayrollBangladesh confirms the current position for your case in writing.

Candidate consent and personal data

Bangladesh's first data protection law was the Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025, gazetted on 6 November 2025. Parliament later passed it as the Personal Data Protection Act 2026. It requires consent that is informed, explicit and can be withdrawn, and the organisation holding the data must be able to prove consent was given. For screening, that means a signed authorisation from the candidate before any check starts.

Police clearance certificates

Criminal record checks in Bangladesh run through the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) issued by Bangladesh Police. The applicant applies online at pcc.police.gov.bd, and both their present and permanent addresses must fall under Bangladesh Police jurisdiction. Online certificates carry a QR code so anyone can check they are genuine.

National ID verification

The Election Commission offers NID verification only to organisations under contract with it, and it now answers requests with a match or no-match result instead of releasing the record. Passing the service on to third parties breaks that contract, so a screening provider should not sell direct NID database lookups.

Education certificate checks

SSC and HSC results are published by the education boards, including on educationboardresults.gov.bd, and the boards take verification applications online. University degrees are confirmed with the issuing university's registrar, and many universities now offer online degree verification.

Sources: The Business Standard, Mahbub & Company, Securiti, Bangladesh Police PCC, Dhaka Tribune, Dhaka Tribune (certificates).

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