Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

What Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority does

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is a government autonomous body under the ICT Division of the Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and ICT of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It serves as the sole government authority responsible for developing Bangladesh's IT and Hi-Tech industries, managing a nationwide network of physical infrastructure including three Hi-Tech Parks (Kaliakair, Sylhet, Rajshahi), three Software Technology Parks (Kawran Bazar, Jessore, Chittagong), 12 district-level IT parks, and multiple incubation centers. BHTPA was established to be the unified entry point for IT/ITES investment in Bangladesh, providing registration, regulatory, and infrastructure services to domestic and foreign tech investors and entrepreneurs.

The authority operates a platform-and-infrastructure model. Its core digital product is the One Stop Service (OSS) portal (ossbhtpa.gov.bd), which consolidates project registration, work permits, visa recommendations, customs clearance, and land/space allotment for IT companies into a single digital workflow. Supporting technology includes an Investor Business Journey/HIMS for tracking investor operations, IoT-based project management and digital tracking systems for infrastructure projects, RFID-based vehicle management at hi-tech parks, and the Banglabiz Portal for IT business information. BHTPA also runs IT Training and Incubation Centers in partnership with universities (CUET, KUET) and regional locations (Natore, Rajshahi, Barisal) to support startup development.

BHTPA's business model is funded through government budgets and development project allocations rather than commercial revenue. Transactional fees are nominal: project registration ranges from 100-500 USD, work permits are 10,000 Taka per person annually, and most services carry a 500 Taka OSS fee plus VAT. The primary commercial revenue stream is land and space lease income from hi-tech parks and software technology parks, offered on multi-year subscription terms with advance rent payments. Distribution is through direct government channels (OSS portal, Dhaka headquarters, regional park offices, and the Bangladesh National Portal), with formal partnerships with BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, and PPPA to coordinate investment promotion across government agencies.

Name

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

Legal name

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority

Website

https://bhtpa.gov.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is a government authority under the ICT Division that develops and manages IT parks, software technology parks, and incubation centers across Bangladesh, delivering project registration, work permits, visa, and land allotment services through its One Stop Service portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Land and Space Lease Income: Revenue from leasing plots and office spaces within hi-tech parks and software technology parks to IT companies and investors
2. Service Fees and Processing Charges: Fees collected for project registration, work permits, visa recommendations, import/export permits, and various administrative clearances through the OSS portal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) is a government body that develops and manages IT and Hi-Tech park infrastructure across Bangladesh and provides a One Stop Service (OSS) portal for investor regulatory needs. Its core offerings include leasing land and office space in hi-tech parks and software technology parks, registering IT projects, processing work permits and visa recommendations for foreign employees, facilitating customs clearance, and operating IT incubation and training centers.

Product overview

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) operates a platform-and-infrastructure model for IT industry development in Bangladesh. The core offering consists of physical Hi-Tech Parks and Software Technology Parks providing infrastructure for IT companies, complemented by the One Stop Service (OSS) Portal as the primary digital platform for investor services. The OSS Portal enables online processing of project registration, work permits, visa recommendations, customs clearance, and land/space allotment. Additional offerings include IT Training and Incubation Centers for startup development, the Banglabiz Portal for business information, and specialized Online Work Permit processing for foreign employees. The infrastructure spans multiple locations including Kaliakair, Sylhet, Rajshahi (Hi-Tech Parks), Kawran Bazar, Jessore, and Chittagong (Software Technology Parks), plus 12 district-level IT parks and several operational incubation centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Stop Service (OSS) Portal Online portal for investors to submit applications for project registration, work permits, visa recommendations, customs clearance, land/space allotment, and other regulatory approvals for IT/Hi-Tech businesses operating in Bangladesh.
• Hi-Tech Parks Infrastructure Government-operated technology parks providing physical infrastructure including office space, utilities, and facilities for IT companies. Includes facilities in Kaliakair, Sylhet, Rajshahi, and 12 district-level parks.
• Software Technology Parks (STP) Specialized facilities for software development companies, located in Kawran Bazar (Dhaka), Jessore, and Chittagong, offering IT infrastructure and business support services.
• IT Training and Incubation Centers Incubation facilities and training centers for startup development and IT skill development, including centers in Natore, CUET, KUET, Rajshahi, and Barisal.
• Online Work Permit System Digital system for processing work permit applications for foreign nationals employed at BHTPA-registered IT companies, accessible through the OSS portal.
• Banglabiz Portal Business portal for IT and technology companies in Bangladesh, providing information and resources for entrepreneurs and investors.
• Project Registration Services Registration and clearance services for IT projects and companies establishing operations in Hi-Tech Parks, including project registration, renewal, amendment, and cancellation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIDA is listed as an Investment Promotion Agency partner, collaborating with BHTPA to facilitate investment approvals and regulatory clearances for investors establishing operations in Bangladesh's IT sector.
• BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEZA is an Investment Promotion Agency partner working alongside BHTPA to coordinate economic zone development and investment facilitation activities.
• BEPZA (Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBEPZA is listed as an Investment Promotion Agency partner, collaborating on investment promotion activities and regulatory coordination.
• PPPA (Public Private Partnership Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPPA is an Investment Promotion Agency partner working with BHTPA on public-private partnership initiatives in technology infrastructure development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA): Philippine government authority administering special economic zones including IT parks and IT centers. Direct peer: registers IT park operators, grants fiscal incentives, and provides a unified regulatory gateway comparable to BHTPA's OSS portal.
• Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC): Government agency driving Malaysia's digital economy, operating MSC Malaysia status and digital hubs. Direct peer in mandate: promoting IT/ITES investment, granting incentives, and managing digital parks/cluster zones for foreign and domestic tech investors.
• Dubai Internet City / Tecom Group: UAE-based operator of technology free zones (Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park). Direct peer in purpose-built IT/ITES park infrastructure, tenant onboarding services, and regulatory cluster management.
• Mauritius Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA): Mauritian regulator/development body overseeing ICT sector growth and serving as a One Stop Service for ICT investors. Direct peer in dual regulator-and-IT-promoter role with park/cluster support remit.
• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI): Indian government body operating software technology parks and statutory IT/ITES exporter registration across India. Direct peer: same IT-park management model, same STP-style export registration mandate, and a comparable One Stop Service offering for IT units.
• Thailand Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa): Thai government agency promoting digital investment, software parks, and digital startup zones. Direct peer in IT-park promotion and digital investor services mandate, with shared role of issuing incentives and certifying tech zones.

Broad incumbents

• National Informatics Centre (NIC), India: Indian government body providing e-governance and IT infrastructure across central and state governments. Broader incumbent sharing the public-sector IT infrastructure mandate, though not park-operator focused like BHTPA.
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Singapore: Singapore's statutory board overseeing infocomm media sector, digital industry development, and innovation programs. Broader incumbent with overlapping regulatory and digital-economy promotion mandate at greater maturity scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BHTPA2010
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYTnMG7nmQf8RI52VcuTSdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BHTPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bhatpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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