Bangladesh - Apply for GPF (General Provident Fund) Account Opening

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for GPF (General Provident Fund) Account Opening, the applicant has to approach the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance 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 has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. 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.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant will receive a GPF account number. Keep this number safe, as it will be required for future transactions related to your GPF account.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport-size photographs
• National identity card
• Copy of passport
• Birth certificate
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
Building No- 11 & 7Bangladesh Secretariat
Abdul Goni Road, Dhaka-1000

Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG)
AGPR Building, 1st floor
Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +880-2-9361379
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual or entity who intends to Apply for GPF (General Provident Fund) Account Opening is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact address
• Age
• Zip code
• Nationality
• Fax
• Email
• Mailing address
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• GPF (General Provident Fund) is a financial scheme in Bangladesh that provides retirement benefits to government employees and some private sector employees. It is a form of Provident Fund that is designed to help employees save money for their retirement.

Information which might help

• The GPF account is managed by the Accountant General's office for government employees and by private sector employers for private sector employees. The account balance earns interest, and the employee can withdraw the accumulated amount on retirement or resignation from the job.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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