Background Verification · Bangladesh

Professional Licence & Certificate Confirmation in Bangladesh: USD $89

A licence card or a certificate copy only shows what the candidate hands you. We confirm it with the body that issued it, such as BMDC for doctors or ICAB for chartered accountants, and check that it is still valid.

USD $89licence + certificate, confirmed at source

Definition

What Is a Professional Licence Check?

A professional licence check confirms, with the issuing council or awarding body, that a candidate holds the licence or certificate they claim, that the name and number match, and that it is still valid on the day you hire them.

It is different from an education verification. A degree shows what someone studied. A licence shows whether they are allowed to practise today.

Licence

Permission to practise, given by a statutory council. It can expire, lapse or be suspended.

EXAMPLES
  • Doctor or dentist registration
  • Nurse or midwife registration
  • Advocate enrolment
  • Driving licence

Certificate

Proof that a person passed a qualification, from an awarding body. It shows skill, not a right to practise.

EXAMPLES
  • Chartered or ACCA qualification
  • PMP or other project credential
  • IT vendor certification
  • Skills training certificate

Why it matters

Why a Licence Copy Is Not Enough

In Bangladesh, a licence can lapse quietly, and a certificate can be forged. These three reports show both risks.

36,000

physicians practising without renewed registration

The BMDC president told reporters that about 36,000 physicians in Bangladesh were practising without renewing their registration.

Source: Prothom Alo, 8 November 2024
12

doctors registered with forged MBBS certificates

The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against 12 doctors and two BMDC officials over registrations based on forged degree certificates.

Source: The Daily Star, December 2020
2026

crackdown on fake training certificates

At a National Skills Development Authority board meeting, the government ordered urgent action against fake skills training certificates.

Source: The Financial Express, 8 February 2026

Who issues what

Which Licences and Certificates We Confirm

We go to the body that keeps the register. These are the most common ones for hiring in Bangladesh.

BMDC

Doctors and dentists

Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council

BNMC

Nurses and midwives

Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council

BAR

Advocates

Bangladesh Bar Council

ICAB

Chartered accountants

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh

ICMAB

Cost and management accountants

Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh

PCB

Pharmacists

Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

IEB

Engineers (membership)

Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh

BRTA

Professional drivers

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority

INTERNATIONALACCACIMAPMI (PMP)CFA InstituteCiscoMicrosoftAWSIELTS

Hiring from abroad? Foreign licences and certificates are handled the same way as part of overseas candidate screening.

What is included

What We Confirm for Each Licence or Certificate

For each credential, we contact the issuing body or search its official register, then record who confirmed what and on which date.

Some bodies do not publish disciplinary records. Where that happens, the report says so instead of showing a clean result we could not check.

What we need from you

  • 1A copy of each licence or certificate
  • 2The candidate's NID, to match the name
  • 3The candidate's signed consent
CHECKWHAT YOU HAVEWHAT WE CONFIRM
Name on the registerAs written on the CVMatches the NID name
Registration or certificate numberFrom the copy providedFound on the register
StatusAssumed activeActive, expired, lapsed or suspended
Valid untilNot shownRenewal or expiry date
Disciplinary recordNot shownAny action the body discloses
CertificateA photocopy or PDFConfirmed by the awarding body

Pricing

Professional Licence Check: USD $89 per Candidate

One price for up to two credentials, for example a council licence and a professional certificate.

USD$89per candidate

Professional Licence & Certificate Confirmation

  • Up to 2 credentials per candidate
  • Confirmed with the issuing body
  • Name matched to NID
  • Status and expiry date
  • Disciplinary record, where disclosed
  • Written report with sources

Market reference: in the US, Checkr lists professional license verification at USD $12 per check, as an automated database add-on. Most Bangladeshi councils have no such database feed, so each confirmation here is done directly with the body. More than 2 credentials, or hiring in bulk? We quote a volume price.

How it works

How a Professional Licence Check Works

1

Send documents

Licence or certificate copies, NID and consent.

2

Find the register

We identify the issuing body for each credential.

3

Confirm at source

Register search or written confirmation from the body.

4

Report

Result per credential, with who confirmed it and when.

Confirmed

The body confirms the credential, the name matches and it is valid.

Discrepancy

A different name, number, status or date. We show what differs and who said so.

Unable to confirm

The body did not respond or keeps no searchable register. We say this plainly.

Typical turnaround: 3 to 7 working days for Bangladeshi bodies. Foreign bodies can take longer. Screening many people? See bulk screening for HR teams.

FAQs

Professional Licence Check: FAQs

What is a professional licence check?

A professional licence check confirms, with the issuing council or awarding body, that a candidate holds the licence or certificate they claim, that the name and number match, and that it is still valid. It covers licences such as BMDC registration and certificates such as ACCA or PMP.

How much does a professional licence check cost in Bangladesh?

BPO Bangladesh charges USD $89 per candidate for Professional Licence & Certificate Confirmation. This covers up to two credentials, confirmed with the issuing body, including status, expiry date and any disciplinary record the body discloses.

How do I check if a doctor is registered with BMDC?

BMDC runs a public doctor search at verify.bmdc.org.bd. We use the official register and, where needed, ask the council directly, then match the name to the candidate’s NID and record the registration status.

Is a licence check the same as education verification?

No. Education verification confirms a degree with the university. A licence check confirms the right to practise with the council that issued the licence. Many roles need both.

Which professions need a licence check?

Any role where the law or your client requires a licence: doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, advocates, chartered and cost accountants, and professional drivers. Engineers are usually checked for IEB membership and their degree.

Can you confirm international certificates like ACCA, PMP or Cisco?

Yes. We confirm them with the awarding body or its official register. PMI, for example, keeps a public certification registry that shows status and expiry dates.

How long does a professional licence check take?

Usually 3 to 7 working days for Bangladeshi bodies. Foreign bodies and bodies without an online register can take longer, and we tell you when that happens.

Do you need the candidate’s consent?

Yes. We need signed consent before we start. Bangladesh’s Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025 requires informed and explicit consent before personal data is processed.

USD $89 per candidate · up to 2 credentials

Confirm a Licence Before You Make the Offer

Send us the licence or certificate copy and the candidate’s consent. We confirm it with the body that issued it and send you a clear written result.