BANGLADESH 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are based upon the Bangladesh Citizenship Order dated 1972. Questions concerning persons born before March 26, 1971, should be directed to the Bangladesh Embassy. (UKC-Commonwealth Nation)

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Bangladesh does not automatically confer citizenship. Only persons born before March 26, 1971 would be deemed Bangladesh citizens by birth.
• BY DESCENT: Rules stated below apply to persons born after March 26, 1971.
• Child born of a Bangladesh father, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child whose grandfather was a citizen of Bangladesh, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child born of a Bangladesh mother and an unknown or stateless father, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• OTHER: Person who was a permanent resident of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971, is granted citizenship, unless disqualified by law at that time.
• BY NATURALIZATION:
• A person may apply for citizenship upon investment of $5 million or its equivalent in an industrial or commercial project of Bangladesh or if the person transfers $1 million to any of the recognized financial institutions of Bangladesh (the funds may not be withdrawn).
• Application for Permanent Residence may be made upon investment of $75,000 (may not be withdrawn).

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED.Exception: The government of Bangladesh reserves the right to recognize dual citizenship incertain cases. If questions arise, contact the Embassy.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Law permits voluntary renunciation of Bangladesh citizenship. Contact the Embassy for details and appropriate paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Bangladesh citizenship:
• Person voluntarily acquires a foreign citizenship.
• Naturalized citizen by investment in Bangladesh removes the investment from the country.