PRL & Retirement Date Calculator Bangladesh
Enter the date of birth to get the retirement date, the PRL period and the time left in service. অবসর ও পিআরএল-এর তারিখ হিসাব — সরকারি চাকরিজীবীদের জন্যLast updated: October 2026.
| Milestone | Date |
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How the retirement date is worked out
A government employee retires on completing 59 years of age. A year of age is completed on the day before the birthday, so the last day in service is the day before the 59th birthday. Post-retirement leave (PRL) starts the next day, on the birthday itself.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 59th birthday | 1 January 2029 |
| Retirement date (last day in service) | 31 December 2028 |
| PRL starts | 1 January 2029 |
| PRL ends (12 months) | 31 December 2029 |
This is the form used in retirement office orders: the order names the date of completing 59 years as the retirement date and grants PRL from the following day.
Retirement age in Bangladesh
| Who | Age | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Government employees | 59 | Government Service Act 2018, section 43 |
| Government employees who are freedom fighters | 60 | Government Service Act 2018, section 43 |
| Public university teachers | 65 | University service rules |
| Workers in private establishments | 60 | Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, section 28 |
Banks, autonomous bodies, corporations, the judiciary and the armed forces have their own service rules, and private employers can set terms in the appointment letter within the law. If yours differs, choose “Other” and type the age from your own rules.
What PRL is
PRL, post-retirement leave (অবসর-উত্তর ছুটি), replaced the older LPR (leave preparatory to retirement). The employee first retires and then goes on leave for up to 12 months, depending on the leave due in the leave account. Pay continues during PRL under the leave rules, and pension starts when PRL ends. An employee can choose to take less PRL, or none, which is why the months are editable above. Apply through your office before the retirement date so the order is issued in time.
Optional retirement after 25 years
Section 44 of the Government Service Act 2018 lets a government employee retire by choice at any time after completing 25 years of service, by giving written notice. Enter your joining date to see the date you complete 25 years and your total service at the normal retirement date. The option is the employee's; the conditions and notice period are in the Act and the rules under it.
What this page does not calculate
Pension, gratuity and leave-encashment amounts depend on your last basic pay, your pensionable service and the rates in force when you retire, and they are fixed by the accounts office. This page gives dates only. For pay, see the Pay Scale 2026 calculator; for your exact age on any date, the age calculator; and for retirement savings, the Sanchayapatra calculator, which covers Pensioner Sanchayapatra.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the PRL date calculated?
PRL starts on the day after the retirement date, which is the employee's 59th birthday, and runs for up to 12 months. For a date of birth of 1 January 1970, retirement is 31 December 2028 and PRL runs from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2029.
What is the retirement age for government employees in Bangladesh?
59 years, under section 43 of the Government Service Act 2018. A government employee who is a freedom fighter retires at 60.
On which exact date does a government employee retire?
On the day he or she completes 59 years, which is the day before the 59th birthday. That is the last day in service.
What is the difference between PRL and LPR?
LPR was leave taken before retirement. PRL, post-retirement leave, replaced it: the employee retires first and then takes up to 12 months of leave.
Can a government employee retire before 59?
Yes. Section 44 of the Government Service Act 2018 allows optional retirement at any time after completing 25 years of service, on written notice.
What is the retirement age in the private sector?
The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 sets 60 years for workers it covers. An employer's own service rules or appointment letter may add terms within the law.
Does this calculator work out my pension?
No. It gives dates. Pension and gratuity depend on last basic pay, pensionable service and the rates in force, and are fixed by the accounts office.
What if I was born on 29 February?
In a year without 29 February the birthday is treated as 1 March, so the retirement date is 28 February of that year.