Bank’s prescribed Account opening application form (to be signed by the applicant in front of BM/RM/CSM)
Two Passport Size Photograph of the Account holder(s) attested by the introducer.
Specimen Signature Card (To be signed by the applicant in front of BM/RM/CSM)
Estimated Transaction Profile and
Any of the following Identification Documents
Name of Identification Document
Issuing Authority
Current valid passport
Passport Office
Valid driving license
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority
Voter ID Card
Election Commissioner
Armed Forces ID card
Employer or their delegate
A Bangladeshi employer ID card bearing the photograph and signature of the applicant
Employer or their delegate
A certificate from any local government organs such as Union Council chairman, ward commissioner etc. (In this case the certifier should attest applicant’s photograph along with signature
UP Chairman / Ward Commissioner
Trade license with photograph can be accepted for individual's identification
Local Govt Authority /
UP Chairman
Pourashava Chairman /
Ward Commissioner
The idea is any document showing photograph, signature and address of the customer issued from a dependable authority (Managers and Supervisors have to apply judgment) are acceptable.
All photocopies should be verified with the original and attested by an authorized officer of the Bank. DSEs or other contractual staff are not allowed to verify photocopies.
Particular care should be taken in accepting documents, which are easily forged, or which can be easily obtained using false identities.
Sole Proprietorship Account
Bank’s prescribed Account Opening application form.(to be signed by the applicant in front of BM/RM/CSM)
Two Passport Size Photograph of the Proprietor attested by the introducer
Specimen Signature Card (To be signed by the applicant in front of BM/RM/CSM)
Copy of valid Trade License issued by Local Government authority (City Corporation, Pourashava, Union Parishad etc.)
Permission from Bangladesh Bank (For Buying House, Indenting or other specific businesses)
TIN issued by Income Tax Authority
The personal identity of the proprietor of the Firm has to be established by any of the documents as mentioned in Individual or Joint Customer category. If the Trade License carries the photo and signature of the Proprietor this is not required.
Limited Company Account
Bank’s prescribed Account Opening application form
Certified copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Company
Certificate of incorporation
Certificate of commencement of Business (For Public Limited Companies only)
Extract of the Board resolution sanctioning the account opening and signing authority
List of the Director with address in form - XII.
Photograph of the signatories
Copy of valid Trade License
Introducer’s signature in the A/C opening form and at the back of the photograph(s) of Account holder(s).
List of names with Appointment letter and Specimen Signature of the Persons authorized to operate the Account.
The personal identity of all the directors or beneficial owner(s) proprietor of the Firm has to be established by any of the documents as mentioned in Individual or Joint Customer category.
Partnership Account
Bank’s prescribed Account Opening application form signed by the partners in front of BM/RM/CSM
Certified copy of Partnership Deed/ Agreement
List of the Partners with Address
Extract of resolution of the partners Meeting
Copy of valid Trade License
Photograph of the signatories/ Partners
Specimen signature card (To be signed by the signatories in front of BM/RM/CSM
Introducer’s signature in the A/C opening form and at the back of the photograph(s) of Account holder(s).
Identity of all Partners/ Directors must be verified in line with the requirements for personal customers. Where a formal partnership agreement exists, a mandate from the partnership authorizing the opening of an account and conferring authority on those who will operate it should be obtained.
Evidence of the trading address of the business or partnership should be obtained and a copy of the latest report and accounts (audited where applicable).
An explanation of the nature of the business or partnership should be ascertained (but not necessarily verified from a partnership deed) to ensure that it has a legitimate purpose.