Comments for Waiver application

Registered Address: C/O Shorif Associate, 24-25 Dilkusha C/A (9th floor) Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Mailing Address: CP-7 project office, Block I, Sector 16, Road: Sonargoan Janapath, Diabari, Uttara, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh Tel +880-1847-198-851 Dhaka Office DM6-NS-COM-GEN-LTR-200035 Date: October 14, 2020 Declaration for Manpower Ratio application to BIDA I, Takuya Wakutsu , General Manager of Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. like to inform you that, we are for engage in installing Signaling, Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) & Platform Screen Door (PSD) System for Dhaka MRT Line 6 railway system; executed by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). Since such activity are first time in Bangladesh, we appoint more foreign expert on our project. Due to BIDA regulation of maintaining a ratio of 5:1 for appoint foreign national in Bangladesh, we have applied to BIDA for waiver of this regulation to us for smooth implementation of this Dream Project (Dhaka Metro Rail). We already communicate with related authorities and get positive response. BIDA also very much positive for this issue and considering the necessity, they issue us work permit for some foreigner. But due to recent COVID-19 affect this process goes slowly and there are few possibility to get this approval within 1-2 months. I this circumstances, we would like to request you to approve our E-Visa recommendation and work permit applications by considering above issue. Sincerely, __________________ WAKUTSU Takuya Country Representative Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. Dhaka Office Enclosed: 1. Copy of application to BIDA 2. Copy of BIDA letter for asking opinion of Ministry of Communication