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Average Business Developer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A business developer in Bangladesh earns about 245,300 BDT a year. That's 21% below the national average of 311,700 BDT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bangladesh sit around 112,000 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 388,100 BDT. Everything on this page is in Bangladeshi taka (BDT, symbol ৳), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bangladesh, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a business developer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
245,300 BDT
20,441 BDT per month
Lowest reported
112,000 BDT
9,333 BDT per month
Highest reported
388,100 BDT
32,341 BDT per month

A typical business developer working in Bangladesh brings home around 20,441 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 112,000 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 388,100 BDT for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior business developer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How business developer pay ranges in Bangladesh

A good way to think about salary in Bangladesh is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all business developers in Bangladesh earn less than 265,000 BDT a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 172,200 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 353,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of business developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 112,000 BDT. The highest stretch to 388,100 BDT, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

112,000
Low
265,000
Median
388,100
High
172,200
25th
353,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Business developer pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a business developer in Bangladesh, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical business developer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    129,000 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    172,200 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    252,300 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    309,800 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    335,800 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    365,400 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a business developer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Business developer pay by education in Bangladesh

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving business developer pay in Bangladesh. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average business developer salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    158,700 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    185,100 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    267,100 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    351,900 BDT

Business developer gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male business developers in Bangladesh earn an average of 268,900 BDT a year, while female business developers earn around 222,300 BDT. That works out to a 21% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Business Developer gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bangladesh.

Men 268,900 BDT
Women 222,300 BDT

Pay raises for a business developer in Bangladesh

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bangladesh sees a raise of about 9% every 26 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bangladesh, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bangladesh:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Business developer bonus rates in Bangladesh

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

66%

66% of business developers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a business developer a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 34% of business developers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bangladesh

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Business developer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bangladesh is about 25% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

20%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bangladesh on average.

Public sector 345,700 BDT
Private sector 277,400 BDT

Business developer salary by city in Bangladesh

Business developer pay is not even across Bangladesh. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Dhaka
  • Khulna
  • Chittagong
  • Bogra
  • Rajshahi
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Sylhet
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity290,800 BDT294,300 BDT142,300-451,000 BDT
KhulnaCity275,800 BDT299,500 BDT125,700-437,900 BDT
ChittagongCity268,900 BDT257,700 BDT138,200-412,000 BDT
BograCity268,900 BDT257,700 BDT138,200-411,400 BDT
RajshahiCity266,000 BDT273,300 BDT128,900-417,200 BDT
BarisalCity249,600 BDT272,800 BDT116,420-398,300 BDT
JessoreCity247,800 BDT238,900 BDT128,500-378,800 BDT
Coxs BazarCity245,300 BDT263,900 BDT113,280-389,200 BDT
SylhetCity245,300 BDT263,900 BDT112,660-389,200 BDT
JamalpurCity228,500 BDT232,900 BDT109,340-353,600 BDT
St. MartinCity221,500 BDT214,000 BDT115,640-341,400 BDT
ChandpurCity216,800 BDT222,300 BDT106,780-340,400 BDT


Business Developer in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a business developer make per month in Bangladesh?

    A business developer in Bangladesh earns about 20,441 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 245,300 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a business developer in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level business developers in Bangladesh start near 112,000 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 388,100 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 353,600 BDT.

  • Is the median business developer salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 265,000 BDT, higher than the average of 245,300 BDT. Half of business developers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for business developers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a business developer in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (268,900 vs 222,300 BDT a year).

  • Do business developers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 66% of business developers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do business developers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a business developer about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do business developers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A business developer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 9% every 26 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.