Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Character Certificate, the applicant has to approach the nearby police station link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant will be required to provide your fingerprints to the designated officer for verification purposes.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
11. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
12. After successful completion of verification, the authority will issue the certificate. The process will be notified to the applicant via SMS or Email.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed application form
• A copy of national ID card or passport
• A copy of educational certificates
• A copy of the birth certificate
• A copy of the police clearance certificate
• Two recent passport-sized photographs
• Any other relevant documents as specified in the application guidelines.

Bangladesh Police Department
Police Headquarters 6, Phoenix Road,
Fulbaria Dhaka – 1000
Phone: +880-2-223381967, +880-2-223383515
Contact Details link
Unit Contact link

• Any person who intends to Obtain a Character Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Gender
• Details of parents
• Occupation

• A character certificate in Bangladesh is a document that certifies a person's good conduct and character. It is issued by the police department or other government agencies and is often required for various purposes such as employment, education, travel, and other official purposes

• The certificate serves as proof that the person has not been involved in any criminal activities or moral turpitude, and is generally considered to be a reflection of the person's overall character and reputation.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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More information which might help people.