Personal and civil
- Birth & death certificates
- National ID
- Passport copies
- Nikahnama / marriage certificate
- Divorce papers
- Police clearance
- Medical reports
- Single-status affidavit
For family visas, Gulf employment, overseas marriage and residency.
Translation &Notary Services
Documents that are accepted the first time. Certified Bangla, English and Arabic translation, notarisation by a licensed Notary Public, and MOFA e-Apostille or embassy legalisation — all prepared under one roof by lawyers who know what the receiving office will check.
Step 01
Translate
The document is rendered into the destination language with every seal, stamp and marginal note accounted for, then certified as a true and accurate translation.
- By
- Certified translator, reviewed by a lawyer
- You get
- Translated document with a signed certificate of accuracy
Step 02
Notarise
A licensed Notary Public verifies the document or the signatory, administers any oath, and records the act in the notarial register.
- By
- Licensed Notary Public (advocate)
- You get
- Notarial certificate with seal, signature and register entry
Step 03
Legalise
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the notary's authority with an e-Apostille, or with an attestation followed by the destination embassy.
- By
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then the embassy if required
- You get
- A document the receiving country is bound to accept
Not every document needs all three steps. A translation for a local bank may stop at step one; a degree certificate for the Gulf needs every step plus the Education Board. We check the destination's requirement first and tell you exactly which steps apply.
Certified translation
Translation that holds up in a court, an embassy or a registry
A legal document is not ordinary text. A khatian, a nikahnama or a court order has terms that must be rendered exactly, with every seal, stamp and marginal note accounted for. Our translations are prepared by certified translators and reviewed by a lawyer before they are certified.
Every translation carries a signed certificate of accuracy
Most requestedবাংলা → EnglishDeeds, khatian, certificates, court orders and personal records for embassies, universities and employers abroad.
For use in BangladeshEnglish → বাংলাForeign judgments, contracts, powers of attorney and certificates to be filed with Bangladeshi courts and registries.
Gulf employment & familyবাংলা / English → العربيةCertificates, police clearance and marriage documents for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE; routed through the Islamic Foundation where required.
On requestOther languagesItalian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and Japanese through vetted certified translators, with our notarisation and legalisation.
What is included
- ✓Signed certificate of accuracy on every translation
- ✓Legal terminology checked by a lawyer, not only a linguist
- ✓Layout mirrors the original; seals, stamps and signatures are noted
- ✓Notarisation of the translation in the same visit
- ✓Education Board, Islamic Foundation or Law Ministry routing where the chain requires it
- ✓Turnaround and fee confirmed in writing before we start
Notary Public
What a Notary Public can do for you
In Bangladesh a Notary Public is an advocate licensed by the Government under the Notaries Ordinance, 1961. The notary is personally answerable for every act certified, which is why embassies, courts and registries rely on the seal.
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Affidavits and sworn declarations
Name and date-of-birth corrections, lost-document declarations, single-status and income affidavits, parental consent for a minor's travel, declarations of relationship.
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Attestation of true copies
Certified copies of passports, national ID, certificates, deeds and company papers for embassies, universities and banks.
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Witnessing signatures and execution of deeds
Powers of attorney, agreements, consent and undertaking letters signed in the notary's presence and recorded in the register.
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Certification of translations
The translator's declaration sworn before the notary so the translation can go on to MOFA and the embassy.
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Documents for visas and embassies
Sponsorship and invitation letters, financial undertakings and travel consents in the form the embassy expects.
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Commercial notarial acts
Board resolutions, incorporation documents, tender papers and protests of bills of exchange for use abroad.
Why a lawyer's notary desk
A stamp is the last two minutes. The work is everything before it.
- ✓The affidavit is drafted correctly the first time, in the wording the receiving office expects
- ✓We check the destination's requirement before notarising, so you are not sent back for a different form
- ✓Every act sits in a notarial register that can be verified later by an embassy or a court
- ✓The same team carries the document on to the ministry, MOFA and the embassy
Drafted by lawyers
Affidavits and powers of attorney, written to be accepted
Most rejected affidavits fail on wording, not on the stamp. We draft the document in the form the receiving office expects, then notarise and legalise it in the same chain.
Affidavits & declarations
The declarations we draft most often
Personal records
- Name mismatch / one and the same person
- Date-of-birth correction
- Address or identity declaration
- Lost document declaration
- Change of name
Family & marital
- Single-status / unmarried certificate
- Marriage declaration
- Relationship / kinship affidavit
- Parental consent for a minor's travel
- Guardianship declaration
Visa & employment
- Financial undertaking
- Sponsorship declaration
- Experience or employment affidavit
- Gap-year / study-break explanation
Property & business
- Possession declaration
- Heirship (waris) declaration
- No-objection certificate
- Business ownership declaration
Power of attorney desk
Give someone the legal right to act for you, without flying home
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Property & land
To buy, sell, register, mutate or manage land and flats in Bangladesh on your behalf.
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Personal & family
To collect certificates, correct records, attend offices or represent you in a family or court matter.
- 03
Business & financial
To operate bank accounts, sign contracts, attend board meetings or represent a company.
If you sign abroad
Using a POA for land or a flat? See property services- Draft by us
- Sign at Bangladesh mission
- MOFA validation
- DC office
- Sub-registry (land)
After notarisation
Apostille or embassy legalisation? It depends on where the document is going.
Since 30 March 2025 Bangladesh is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. For many countries that replaced the old embassy queue with a single certificate. For others, the full chain still applies.
Route A · Hague Convention country
One certificate from MOFA. No embassy visit.
For countries that accept Bangladeshi apostilles, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues an e-Apostille: a certificate with a QR code that the receiving authority verifies online. The embassy step disappears.
The chain
- Notary
- Ministry verification
- MOFA e-Apostille
- Accepted
Examples: United Kingdom, United States, Australia, India, Italy, Spain, France, Japan, South Korea and most of Europe.
Route B · Non-member or objecting country
MOFA attestation, then the destination embassy.
Several Gulf states, including Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, are outside the Convention, and Germany, Austria, Belgium, Finland and the Czech Republic have objected to Bangladesh's accession. Documents for these countries still need the full chain.
The chain
- Notary
- Ministry verification
- MOFA attestation
- Embassy legalisation
- Accepted
Examples: Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Czech Republic.
Educational certificates are verified by the Education Board or Ministry of Education before MOFA; Arabic translations pass through the Islamic Foundation; most other documents go via the Ministry of Law. Country lists change, and a receiving authority can still ask for consular legalisation. We confirm the exact chain for your document and destination before we start.
Documents we handle
Personal, educational, commercial and court papers
If it was issued in Bangladesh and has to be read or relied on somewhere else, it passes through this desk. If it was issued abroad and has to be used here, so does that.
Educational
- SSC / HSC certificates
- Degree certificates
- Transcripts & mark sheets
- Course completion letters
- Recommendation letters
Education Board or Ministry verification is part of the chain for study and skilled-work applications.
Commercial and corporate
- Trade licence
- Certificate of incorporation
- MoA & AoA
- Board resolutions
- Commercial POA
- Contracts
- Export documents
- Bank statements
For foreign tenders, overseas branches, bank accounts abroad and trade registrations.
Court, property and legal
- Sale deeds
- Khatian & mutation records
- Court judgments & orders
- Power of attorney
- Wills
- Succession certificates
- Legal notices
For property transactions by expatriates and litigation that crosses a border.
Who it is for
Anyone whose paper has to cross a border
Students going abroad
Certificates, transcripts and financial papers for admission and study visas.
Job & migration applicants
Experience letters, police clearance and civil documents for employers and immigration authorities.
Bangladeshis living abroad
Powers of attorney, declarations and records handled without a trip home.
Families across borders
Marriage, birth and relationship documents for spouse and dependant visas.
NRB property owners
Deeds, khatian and POA papers for buying, selling or protecting land from abroad.
Companies & institutions
Incorporation papers, resolutions and contracts for foreign tenders, banks and branches.
From abroad
You scan. We translate, notarise and legalise. Then we courier.
Most of this work does not need you in Dhaka. The e-Apostille is a PDF with a QR code; hard copies travel by courier. Where an embassy insists on the signatory appearing in person, we tell you before you pay for anything.
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Send scans
WhatsApp or email the document and tell us the destination country and purpose. We reply with the exact chain, the fee and the timeline, in writing.
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Originals, if needed
Where an original is required, courier it to our Kakrail office or we collect it from your family in Bangladesh.
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We run the chain
Translation, notarisation, Education Board or Law Ministry verification and MOFA are handled by our team. You receive an update at each step.
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Delivery
The e-Apostille PDF is emailed to you; hard copies are couriered to your address abroad or handed to your representative here.
Free document review
Tell us about the document. We will tell you the chain and the cost.
No scan is needed to start. Once we reply, send the pages on WhatsApp or email and we confirm the quote in writing.
- ✓Reply usually within one working day
- ✓Exact steps for your destination, nothing extra
- ✓Your documents are handled in strict confidence
FAQ
Questions we answer every week
Not answered here? Send us the document and the destination.
WhatsApp usWhat is the difference between notarisation, attestation and apostille?
Notarisation is done by a licensed Notary Public and certifies a signature, oath or copy. Attestation and apostille are done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and confirm that the notary or issuing authority is genuine. An apostille is the single-step version for Hague Convention countries; attestation plus embassy legalisation is the older chain for the rest.
Do I need to be in Bangladesh?
For translations, copy attestation and MOFA steps, no. For an affidavit or power of attorney you sign yourself, the notary must see you sign; if you are abroad, you sign at the Bangladesh embassy or high commission instead and we handle the rest here.
Can you translate into Arabic for Gulf employment or family visas?
Yes. Arabic translations of certificates, police clearance and marriage documents are prepared by certified translators and, where the destination requires it, routed through the Islamic Foundation before MOFA and the embassy.
How long does the MOFA e-Apostille take?
Processing times are set by the Ministry and vary with the document type and the verification step before it. We quote the current timeline when we see your document and tell you if anything changes.
Will a translation done abroad be accepted in Bangladesh?
Often it needs to be re-certified here. A translation into Bangla for a Bangladeshi court or registry should carry a certificate from a translator recognised in Bangladesh and, usually, a notarisation. We check and, if necessary, re-certify.
I have a document issued abroad that must be used in Bangladesh. What is the route?
If the issuing country is a Hague Convention party that recognises Bangladesh, an apostille from that country is enough. Otherwise, the document is attested by the Bangladesh embassy there and then by MOFA in Dhaka. We advise on which applies and handle the Dhaka end.
Is a certified translation the same as a notarised translation?
No. A certified translation carries the translator's signed statement of accuracy. A notarised translation adds a Notary Public's certificate that the translator swore to that statement. Some offices accept the first; embassies and MOFA generally need the second.
Does every translation need to be notarised?
No. A translation for a local bank, school or employer often needs only the certificate of accuracy. Anything going to an embassy, a foreign registry or through MOFA needs notarisation. We tell you which applies so you do not pay for steps you do not need.
How is the fee worked out?
Translation is priced per page or per document by language; notarial, ministry and MOFA fees are fixed by the authorities and shown separately; our service fee covers drafting, review and running the chain. You receive the total in writing before any work begins.
Next step
Send us a scan of the document.We will tell you the exact chain.
Translation, notary, ministry and MOFA, quoted in writing before we start , with the destination's requirements checked first so nothing is done twice.