Registering Property in Bangladesh, Chittagong

BUILDING A WAREHOUSE
Data as of: January 2006
City: Chittagong

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain location clearance from CDA
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:BDT 1,200
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Procedure 2Obtain certificate of ownership from Tahsil Office
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:BDT 500
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Procedure 3Obtain certified copy of the land tax payment
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:BDT 300
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Procedure 4Obtain proof that the warehouse meets city zoning requirements
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 5Obtain project clearance from Department of Environment
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:BDT 1,500
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Procedure 6Obtain construction permission from CDA
Time to complete:60 days
Cost to complete:BDT 5,000
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Procedure 7Receive pre-construction inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 8Receive excavation work inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 9Receive foundations work inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 10Obtain electricity connection
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:BDT 10,000
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Procedure 11*Receive elecrticiy inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 12*Obtain water and sewerage connection
Time to complete:20 days
Cost to complete:BDT 8,500
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Procedure 13*Receive water inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 14*Obtain fixed telephone line
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:BDT 7,500
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Procedure 15Obtain fire inspection certificate
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:BDT 700
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Note: Procedures sometimes take place simultaneously. Instances of this are marked with an asterisk (*).