Safeguarding Screening · Bangladesh
Sex Offender Registry Check in Bangladesh: USD $89 per Candidate
Bangladesh has no official sex offender registry. Before you hire for a role near children or vulnerable adults, we search the records that do exist: women and children tribunal cases, the candidate’s police clearance certificate and foreign registries where they have lived.
Definition
What Is a Sex Offender Registry Check?
A sex offender registry check confirms whether a candidate has a recorded sexual offence before they work with children or vulnerable adults. In Bangladesh, where no official registry exists, it means searching Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal records, verifying the candidate’s police clearance certificate and checking foreign registries where they have lived.
Some private websites publish user-submitted reports of sexual offences. They are not official, and we do not treat them as evidence. For a full criminal history, see the criminal and court record check.
WHAT WE SEARCH INSTEAD
Registries around the world
How Sex Offender Registries Work in Other Countries
Most registries are closed to employers. Only the US publishes one nationally. That is why the check depends on where the candidate has lived.
We search NSOPW by name for every state the candidate lived in.
The candidate applies to ACRO for an International Child Protection Certificate. We verify it.
The candidate provides a police clearance certificate. We verify it.
We search tribunal records by district and verify the Bangladesh Police clearance certificate.
Since February 2026, ACRO's International Child Protection Certificate also shows UK children's barred list information where relevant.
Why it matters
Why Child-Facing Roles Need This Check in Bangladesh
Reported sexual violence is rising, most victims are children, and many cases stay pending for years. Employers have to look at court records themselves.
rape cases recorded in 2025
Up from 635 in 2024.
SOURCE: Ain o Salish Kendra, via UNB, 2 February 2026rape victims in 2025 were girls
Girls under 18 were most at risk.
SOURCE: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, via UNB, 2 February 2026women and children cases pending
A pending case is not a conviction, so we report the status, never a label.
SOURCE: The Daily Star, 8 March 2026What is included
Five Stops in Every Sex Offender Registry Check
Every candidate goes through the same five stops. The report shows what each stop found, with the source and date.
Identity match
NID, name spellings and father's name, so a common name does not create a false match.
Tribunal case search
Cases under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 in the districts the candidate lived or worked in for the last 5 years.
Police clearance
The candidate applies to Bangladesh Police. We confirm the certificate with the issuing office.
Foreign registries
NSOPW for the US, ACRO's certificate for the UK and police certificates for other countries the candidate lived in.
Safeguarding reference
We ask past employers in child-facing roles whether any sexual harassment complaint against the candidate was upheld.
Who it is for
Roles That Need a Sex Offender Registry Check
The check is fair when the job gives someone unsupervised time with children or vulnerable adults.
Run this check only for roles with access to children, patients or people at home. Pair it with an employment history check and reference checks.
Pricing
Sex Offender Registry Check: USD $89 per Candidate
One price for all five stops and one written report.
- Identity match with NID and father's name
- Women and children tribunal search, last 5 years of districts
- Police clearance certificate verified
- NSOPW search where the candidate lived in the US
- UK and other foreign certificates checked
- Safeguarding reference from a past employer
Why it costs more than a US search: NSOPW is free to search, but it covers only US registries. Bangladesh has no registry, so tribunal records are searched by hand in each district. Screening a whole school or team? See bulk screening.
Fair and lawful
Four Rules That Keep the Check Fair
A wrong label can end a career. So the check follows four fixed rules, and every finding in the report shows its source and date.
We report facts, you make the decision.
What we need from you
- 1The candidate's signed consent
- 2NID and addresses for the last 5 years
- 3Countries lived in, with dates
Convictions and pending cases are reported separately
A pending case is shown as pending, with the court and status. It is not proof of guilt.
No unofficial lists as evidence
User-submitted websites and social media posts are never treated as a record.
Two identifiers for every match
A name alone is not enough. We confirm with NID or father's name before reporting a match.
Consent first, explanation before decision
The candidate signs written consent, and can explain any finding before you decide.
How it works
How a Sex Offender Registry Check Works
Typical turnaround is 7 to 10 working days. Bangladesh Police issues the clearance certificate within 7 working days in Dhaka and 10 outside Dhaka, so the report follows that timeline.
Candidates who lived abroad may need more time while their foreign certificate arrives.
FAQs
Sex Offender Registry Check: FAQs
What is a sex offender registry check?
A sex offender registry check confirms whether a candidate has a recorded sexual offence before they work with children or vulnerable adults. In Bangladesh it means searching Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal records, verifying the police clearance certificate and checking foreign registries where the candidate has lived.
How much does a sex offender registry check cost in Bangladesh?
BPO Bangladesh charges USD $89 per candidate. This covers an identity match, a tribunal case search, police clearance verification, foreign registry checks and a safeguarding reference, with one written report.
Does Bangladesh have a sex offender registry?
No. Bangladesh has no official, government-run sex offender registry. Some private websites publish user-submitted reports, but they are not official, and we do not treat them as evidence.
What records do you search instead?
Cases under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 in the districts where the candidate lived or worked, the Bangladesh Police clearance certificate, foreign registries and certificates, and a reference from a past employer in a child-facing role.
Can you check a candidate who lived in the US or the UK?
Yes. For the US we search the public Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW). The UK register is not public, so the candidate applies to ACRO for an International Child Protection Certificate, which since February 2026 also shows children’s barred list information where relevant.
Will a pending case appear in the report?
Yes, but it is labelled as pending, with the court and case status. A pending case is not a conviction, and you should give the candidate a chance to explain before you decide.
How long does a sex offender registry check take?
Usually 7 to 10 working days, because the police clearance certificate takes up to 7 working days in Dhaka and 10 outside Dhaka. Foreign certificates can add time.
Do you need the candidate’s consent?
Yes, always. Bangladesh’s Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025 requires informed and explicit consent before personal data is processed, and records of sexual offences are highly sensitive.
USD $89 per candidate · 7 to 10 working days
Know Who Will Be Alone With the Children in Your Care
Send us the candidate’s consent and details. We search the records that exist in Bangladesh and abroad, and send you a clear, fair report.