The issuance of a User’s License for Precursor Chemicals is governed by the provisions set forth in the Narcotics Control Act of 2018. This legal framework mandates that individuals seeking to engage in the retail sale of narcotic drugs must obtain this license. Designed as a regulatory measure, the license authorizes holders to participate in the controlled distribution of narcotics within defined parameters. Its primary objective is to foster responsible distribution practices while mitigating the risk of precursor chemical misuse in the narcotics trade.
Issuing Authority
Name : Department of Narcotics Control (DNC)
Address : 441 Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208
Email : dgdncbd@gmail.com
Website: www.dnc.gov.bd
Required list of all documents
- Completed application in prescribed Application Form [Original]
- Trade License [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- TIN Certificate [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Import Registration Certificate (IRC) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Fire and Civil Defense License [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Certificate from Explosive Department [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Environment Clearance License [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Land Deed (Ownership Deed, Leasehold Deed, Rent Agreement etc.) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Draft Map of the factory/ Godown [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Police Clearance Report [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- List of the Employees, Workers with details [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- 1List of the Physicians’ who work at the organization (Academic Qualification, Registration Number and other related documents) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
- Any other documents that enhance the credibility of the information [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer]
Step by step all process
Step 1 Collection and Submission of the Application: Obtain the application form from the Department of Narcotics Control Office or download it from their website. Then Applicant fills in the Application on the Company’s Official Letterhead addressed to the Director General of the Narcotics Control Office and submits it with the required documents at the Office of Narcotics Control in the respective Region office
Step 2 Document Verification and Police Clearance: The Regional Officer verifies the submitted documents and sends them for Police Clearance. Upon receiving the Police Clearance Certificate, the Regional Officer sends the application and documents to the Head Quarter of Narcotics Control with a recommendation.
Step 3 Decision on License Issuance and Issuance of Approval Letter: The Head Quarter of Narcotics Control reviews the application and recommendation from the Regional Officer to decide whether to approve the export license for narcotic drugs. If all requirements are met, they issue an approval letter to the applicant.
Step 4 Payment of License Fee and Submission of Treasury Challan: After receiving the approval letter from the Head Quarter of Narcotics Control, the applicant must proceed to deposit the required license fee. This fee is to be paid at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank. Upon payment, the applicant collects a copy of the Treasury Challan as proof of payment. Then the applicant submits the copy of the Treasury Challan to the Regional Office.
Step 5 Issuance of License: The Regional Office issues the export license to the applicant.
Free Schedule
BDT 1,000.00
Official Time limit
30 Days
Actual time limit
Renewal Process
Required list of all documents
- License (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
- TIN Certificate (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
- Import Registration Certificate (IRC) (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
- Fire and Civil Defense License (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
- Certificate from Explosive Department (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
- Environment Clearance License (updated) [Original documents duly attested by First- Class gazette officer & regional officer]
Step by step all process
Step 1 Application submission: Application in Company’s official letterhead addressed to the Director General of Narcotics control. After Submission of the Application with the required documents at the Regional Office of Narcotics Control, Region Officer verifies all the documents and gives approval.
Step 2 Renewal fee: The Applicant deposits renewal fee at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank and collects the Treasury Challan. The Applicant then have to submit the Copy of Treasury Chalan at the Regional Office.
Step 3 Issuing license: Regional Office then issues the Renewed License.
Free Schedule
BDT 1,000.00
Official Time limit
7-10 days
Actual time limit