The short answer
Bangladesh's DPDT now accepts trademark filings through an online portal, and fees are paid through the government's A-Challan system before final submission. A 20 October 2026 practitioner article says manual acceptance "will end soon". Treat that as a warning and check dpdt.gov.bd.
The online portal
The source reports that DPDT online services include application (TM-1), search (TM-4) and renewal (TM-12). Access uses a user ID and password. The Rules allow electronic filing with government approval.
This note rests on a secondary source (TRW & Co., 20 October 2026) that cites a DPDT notice of July 2026 and an October 2026 online-application item. We could not open the DPDT pages themselves, so verify on the official site.
Paying through A-Challan
- Fees are paid through A-Challan before final submission.
- The system accepts only an eleven-digit local mobile number, so set up the profile without the country code.
- The portal is maintained on weekly holidays, and filings may be disrupted then.
- 15 per cent VAT applies on top of the official fees.
- Each class is a separate application with its own fee.
The fee amounts come from the Third Schedule to the Trademarks Rules (published 24 November 2021, effective 5 December 2021). Check the current schedule on the day you file.
Practical tips for applicants
Timing
Do not file on the last day
A portal outage on a weekly holiday can cost a filing date, especially at the end of a priority period.
Foreign clients
Local number problem
Foreign applicants should file through a local agent, who can use a local mobile number.
See also our guide: trademark registration in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still file on paper?
The source says manual acceptance will end soon. Ask DPDT or your agent which method applies on the day you file.
Which fees apply?
Those in the Third Schedule to the Rules, plus 15 per cent VAT. See our fee guide.
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