ZENOR BD
Bangladesh Official Namespace

.gov.bd Domain Information

Official Bangladesh Government ministries, departments, directorates, and constitutional bodies.

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Official BTCL Regulatory Framework

Bangladesh Domain Identity Requirements

Under Bangladesh government guidelines, all .gov.bd domains are administered through the central registry of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL). Verification documentation is required to complete official registration.

Mandatory NID Verification Read Official Domain Policy

Registry & Authority

Registry Operator
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL)
Sponsoring Organization
Posts and Telecommunications Division, MoPTIT
TLD Type
Bangladesh-3rd-level
Country / Territory
Bangladesh

Registration & Transfer Policies

Who Can Register (Eligibility)
Official Government of Bangladesh entities only.
Registration Restrictions
Official letterhead request signed by an authorized government official (Joint Secretary or above / Head of Department).
Registration Term
2 years minimum
Renewal Policy
Government portal renewal.
Transfer Authorization Policy
Government administrative transfer.
Deletion & Redemption Lifecycle
Government clearance required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of a .gov.bd domain?

Official Bangladesh Government ministries, departments, directorates, and constitutional bodies. It is officially designated in the IANA root zone database under the authority of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL).

What documents are required to register a .gov.bd domain?

Official letterhead request signed by an authorized government official (Joint Secretary or above / Head of Department).

Does .gov.bd support RDAP and DNSSEC?

No public RDAP endpoint is registered for this namespace. DNSSEC status is currently reported as: Unsigned / Not Disclosed.

Can I transfer an existing .gov.bd domain to ZENOR BD?

Government administrative transfer. You can initiate transfers directly through the ZENOR BD client portal with assistance from our 24/7 technical desk.

Technical Protocol Details

  • RDAP Protocol Unavailable
  • DNSSEC Delegation Unsigned / Not Disclosed
  • RDAP Base Server Not publicly available
  • WHOIS Server Not publicly specified
Authoritative Traceability

Data for .gov.bd was synchronized directly from BTCL official root records.

Last verified: Sep 05, 2026