Dhaka: The renewal process for firearm licenses for the year 2026 is currently ongoing in Dhaka district. License holders are advised to complete their renewal procedures within the stipulated time.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Dhaka District Magistrate's Office has announced that the renewal of firearm licenses for the year 2026 in Dhaka district, including the metropolis, will take place from November 2, 2025, to January 31, 2026. Firearm holders must exhibit the firearms physically without bullets to the concerned magistrate during the renewal process. Legal action will be taken against those who fail to renew their licenses within the specified period.
Applicants must submit several documents, including a copy of the challan of online payment of the renewal fee, a TIN certificate, a photocopy of the national identity card, a photocopy of the license, two passport-size photographs, and the original license. The Home Ministry has set the firearm license renewal fee for 2026 as per the Firearm License Issuance, Renewal, and Use Policy 2025, issued on July 10, 2025.
The license renewal fee for pistols and revolvers at the individual level is Taka 20,000, while it is Taka 10,000 for guns, shotguns, and rifles at the individual level, and Taka 10,000 for long barrels. Financial institutions and banks face a renewal fee of Taka 10,000 for long barrels, whereas Taka 20,000 will be applicable for other institutions' long barrels. The renewal fee for dealing and arms repair establishments is Taka 10,000, and Taka 6,000 for the renewal of the safe-keeping license. The notice also mentioned that in all cases, 15 percent VAT and 10 percent source tax will be added to the renewal fees.