Corporate & Expatriate Relocation Services in Dhaka

Organisations that move people into Bangladesh regularly need consistency: a defined housing standard, a known budget band and one point of accountability. Our corporate relocation service in Dhaka provides that, whether you are placing one country director or a series of staff over several years. Most assignments we house run from five months to two years.

What does corporate relocation in Dhaka include?

• Housing brief and budget band agreed with HR or the relocation manager before searching.
• Security and fire-safety pre-screening of buildings against the criteria your organisation applies.
• Shortlists with our own photographs and actual rents, and video viewings for staff still overseas.
• Accompanied viewings in Dhaka once the employee arrives.
• Lease negotiation in English, including diplomatic or early-termination clauses where the organisation requires them.
• Deposit handling, utility connection and a handover inventory signed by both sides.
• Departure support: move-out inspection and help recovering the deposit.

Who is corporate relocation for?

We work with HR, administration and security teams at embassies and diplomatic missions, UN agencies, international NGOs and multinational companies. We also help individual expatriates whose employer gives them a housing allowance but leaves the search to them. Families are a large part of this work, so school location, space for domestic staff and safe outdoor areas often shape the shortlist.

What security standards do embassy and UN tenants need?

Standards differ by organisation, and your security focal point has the final say. The points we pre-screen for typically include:

• Controlled entry and a guard presence around the clock.
• CCTV and an intercom at the entrance.
• Generator back-up, ideally automatic, covering essential circuits.
• Working fire exits and fire extinguishers on each floor.
• Setback from the main road and secure parking.

Many of the buildings in our current listings have guard rooms, CCTV, fire exits and generators, but we check each one individually. Our embassy-standard apartment security checklist goes into more detail, and corporate housing for NGO and UN staff covers organisational policies.

How does the relocation process work?

1. Brief: the organisation shares the number of staff, family sizes, arrival dates, budget band and security requirements.
2. Pre-screening: we check buildings in suitable areas against the brief before anything is shown.
3. Shortlist and video tours: the employee reviews options from abroad with photographs, rents and building details.
4. Approval: your security or HR team reviews the preferred option; we supply any information they request.
5. Lease and payment: terms are negotiated in English, and deposit and advance are recorded in writing.
6. Arrival and handover: utilities and internet are connected, and the inventory is checked with the employee.
7. During the posting: one contact for maintenance and landlord questions; we usually respond within one working day.
8. Departure: move-out inspection, final bills and deposit settlement.

Visas, work permits and registration are handled by your organisation or its immigration adviser; we focus on housing and can share what paperwork landlords usually ask for. Our moving to Dhaka checklist helps employees prepare.

How much should we budget for expat housing in Dhaka?

Budgets depend on seniority, family size and area. In our current listings, furnished apartments range from about BDT 70,000 to BDT 160,000 a month in Gulshan and BDT 120,000 to BDT 170,000 in Banani, while Baridhara homes near the Diplomatic Zone start around BDT 150,000 and go considerably higher for large family residences. Service charge, utilities, deposit and advance are usually additional. The Dhaka apartment rent price guide helps you set realistic housing allowances.

Which areas do we relocate staff to?

Most relocations are to Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara, close to embassies, offices and the American International School Dhaka. Families linked to International School Dhaka or Evercare Hospital often prefer Bashundhara, and Uttara suits staff who fly frequently.

Ask us on WhatsApp

Tell Rent Property how many staff you are relocating, their arrival dates and your budget band on WhatsApp at +880 1784-222255. We usually reply within one working day to agree next steps.

What is included

• Housing to embassy, UN and INGO standards
• Security and fire-safety pre-screening
• Video viewings for staff still overseas
• English-language leases and negotiation
• Utility connection and handover inventory
• Departure and deposit-recovery support