Property Law for NRIs in Bangladesh

NRIs with property connections to India need to authenticate documents such as a Power of Attorney using the process currently in effect for Bangladesh -- which, unlike Nepal and Bhutan, is now a confirmed Hague Apostille Convention member (acceded 29 July 2024, in force 30 March 2025). A Power of Attorney executed in Bangladesh for use on Indian property should therefore be apostille-eligible once notarized, via Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Apostille system, rather than needing the multi-step embassy legalization chain this platform describes for non-Hague-member countries -- though given how recently this changed, this platform recommends confirming current practice directly with the Indian High Commission, Dhaka. This hub covers that process in full, along with TDS and repatriation rules for selling inherited property, specifically as they apply from Bangladesh -- including the added complexity where the sensitive Vested Property Act history is involved, which this platform recommends handling with specialized counsel on both sides of the border.

Key Authorities & Frameworks That Apply

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh (e-Apostille system) -- issues the apostille on notarized Bangladeshi documents for use in India, since Bangladesh acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force 30 March 2025).
Indian High Commission, Dhaka -- this platform recommends confirming directly whether any supplementary attestation step is still expected in addition to the apostille, given how recently Bangladesh's accession took effect.
Notary Public, Bangladesh -- notarizes the Power of Attorney as the first step; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Apostille system generally requires prior notarization before an apostille can be issued.
Indian sub-registrar's office (India) -- adjudicates stamp duty and registers the POA before use in a property transaction.
Income Tax Department, India and Reserve Bank of India (FEMA) -- govern TDS and repatriation on sale proceeds exactly as they do for NRIs elsewhere.
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bangladesh -- administers the Vested Property Return Act, 2001, relevant where ancestral property claims intersect with that history.

Complete Guides for NRIs in Bangladesh

Power of Attorney for NRIs in Bangladesh -- Apostille & Legal Requirements
An NRI in Bangladesh authenticates a Power of Attorney for Indian property matters by notarizing it before a Bangladeshi Notary Public and then obtaining an apostille from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Apostille system -- Bangladesh acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention on 29 July 2024, in force since 30 March 2025, a genuine difference from Nepal and Bhutan, neither of which is a member.
Selling Inherited Property in India as an NRI in Bangladesh -- TDS, Capital Gains & Repatriation
When an NRI in Bangladesh sells inherited property in India, the buyer must deduct TDS under Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, generally at 20% plus applicable surcharge and cess on long-term capital gains.