Retirement & Benefits Guide · BangladeshRetirement & Benefits Guide in Bangladesh
Retirement visas, pensions, and healthcare for retirees
Retirement Visa Program
No dedicated retirement or passive income visa for foreigners exists in Bangladesh. Expats can use tourist visas, business visas, or apply for long-term residency through investment or employment, but no specific retiree program available.
Pension System
Pay-as-you-go system primarily for government employees with pensions, gratuity, and provident funds; private sector has limited coverage via voluntary plans. Universal Pension Scheme launched for citizens with contributory tiers, but low benefits and coverage.
Pension Adequacy
Low replacement rates for most workers; Old Age Allowance provides BDT 500 monthly to poor elderly (age 62+ women, 65+ men). Supplementary private pensions exist but uptake low, high elderly poverty rates.
Healthcare Access
Public healthcare free or low-cost but overcrowded with quality issues; private hospitals better in cities like Dhaka for expats. Retirees over 65 get BDT 2,500 monthly medical allowance if government pensioners.
Cost of Living
Retiree Community
Senior Benefits
Tax Benefits for Retirees
Standard tax rates apply to foreign pensions and income; no special retiree tax exemptions or programs like NHR. Residents taxed on worldwide income progressively up to 30%.
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