The Dhaka District Magistrate’s Office has announced that the renewal of firearm licences for the year 2026 in Dhaka district, including the metropolis, will take place from November 2, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
According to the notice, firearm holders must exhibit the firearms physically without bullets to the concerned magistrate during the renewal process.
Legal action will be taken against the firearm holders who fail to renew their licences within the specified period.
Applicants must submit a copy of the challan of online payment of the renewal fee, the TIN certificate, a photocopy of the national identity card, a photocopy of the licence, two passport-size photographs, and the original licence.
The Home Ministry has set the firearm licence renewal fee for 2026 as per the Firearm Licence Issuance, Renewal and Use Policy 2025, issued on July 10, 2025.
The licence renewal fee for pistols and revolvers (individual level) is Tk 20,000, while it is Tk 10,000 for guns, shotguns, and rifles (individual level) and Tk 10,000 for long barrels (guns, shotguns, rifles).
For financial institutions and banks renewal fee for long barrels (guns, shotguns, rifles) is Tk 10,000 while Tk 20,000 will be applicable for the renewal of long barrel (gun, shotgun and rifle) of the other institution.
The renewal fee for dealing and arms repair establishments is Tk 10,000 and Tk 6,000 for renewal of the safe keeping license.
The notice also mentioned that in all cases 15 per cent VAT and 10 per cent source tax will be added to the renewal fees.
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