Certified Translation of Malaysian Documents for Bangladesh

Nov 11

Short answer: Bangla is the state language of Bangladesh, and offices that deal with foreign companies, such as the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), take documents in English: "Any documents not in English must be translated in English before submission." So a Malaysian document in Malay needs a certified English translation, attested together with the original by Wisma Putra and then by the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. Bangladeshi documents in Bangla that will be used in Malaysia need a certified translation into English or Malay.

What we do: certified English translations of Malay documents, made by translators Wisma Putra accepts, and certified translations of Bengali (Bangla) documents into English or Malay for Malaysian offices. We also take your documents through Wisma Putra and the Bangladesh High Commission. Send your document on WhatsApp and tell us which office in Bangladesh or Malaysia will receive it. If an authority rejects a certified translation we prepared within 30 days of delivery, we re-do it free (our guarantees).

Last reviewed: November 2026.

Malaysian documents for use in Bangladesh

Certified English translation. Wisma Putra accepts translations between Malay and English made by a Malaysian court translator, the Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (ITBM), the Malaysian Translators Association (PPM) or the Institute of Language and Literature (DBP), or by a translator appointed or certified by a foreign embassy or high commission in Malaysia. Our team is certified by ITBM, DBP and the Malaysian Translators Association and includes Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak High Court interpreters, so our translations meet this requirement. Documents already in English need no translation.
Wisma Putra. The Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attests the original and the translation. Documents issued by federal and state government bodies need no other endorsement first; if you present a copy instead of the original, a Notary Public certifies it first. The fee is RM 20 per civil-status document, notarised document or power of attorney, and RM 10 per certified translation or certified true copy. See legalisation fees and processing times in Malaysia.
Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. "Documents originating in Malaysia first have to be attested/authenticated by the concerned authority"; for a Malaysian birth certificate, that is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya (Wisma Putra). Applications go to Room No. 32 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and documents are returned at 3:30 p.m. the same day. The fee is RM 20 per set of up to three pages, paid into the High Commission's account at a Maybank branch; cash, ATM deposits and online transfers are not accepted.

Bangladesh joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 30 March 2025, but Malaysia is not a party, so a Malaysian document cannot be apostilled for Bangladesh. The Wisma Putra and High Commission steps above replace the apostille. See why you cannot get an apostille in Malaysia.

Documents from Bangladesh for use in Malaysia

Many Bangladeshi documents, such as the marriage certificate (nikahnama), are in Bangla. Malaysian offices work in Malay and English: Wisma Putra requires documents in a foreign language to be translated into English, and JPN takes translations into English or Malay. We make certified Bengali-English and Bengali-Malay translations.

Attest the document in Bangladesh. Marriage documents are attested by the Ministry of Law and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka; academic certificates by the education board, the university or the Ministry of Education, and then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. Wisma Putra requires documents from abroad to be authenticated by that country's mission in Malaysia first.
Wisma Putra. The Consular Division endorses the document after the High Commission.
Certified translation. A certified English or Malay translation of the full document. For marriage registration and other JPN matters, see certified translation for JPN.

Which offices ask for what

BIDA (branch, liaison and project offices): corporate documents "have to be attested by the concern Bangladesh mission", and documents not in English are translated into English.
Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur (letters for Bangladeshi nationals in Malaysia): for a family or relationship letter, the original marriage certificate or nikahnama attested by the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. For a newborn's birth certificate, the Malaysian birth certificate attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya.
JPN (National Registration Department): full certified translations into English or Malay, in hardcopy with the original stamp.

What gets documents refused

Photocopies or scans where the High Commission asks for originals: it does not accept photocopies or scans of marriage certificates, nikahnama, unmarried certificates or academic certificates.
A missing earlier step: a Malaysian document that Wisma Putra has not attested, or a Bangladeshi document without the Ministry of Law or Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation.
Powers of attorney on divorce matters: "As per Govt. instructions/order the Mission will not sign/attest Power of Attorney on Divorce related matters."
Partial translations: JPN may refuse a translation that leaves out parts of the certificate.

সংক্ষেপে (Bangla summary)

মালয়েশিয়ার মালয় ভাষার কোনো নথি বাংলাদেশে ব্যবহার করতে হলে সেটির প্রত্যয়িত ইংরেজি অনুবাদ লাগে। মূল নথি ও অনুবাদ প্রথমে উইসমা পুত্রা (মালয়েশিয়ার পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়) এবং পরে কুয়ালালামপুরের বাংলাদেশ হাইকমিশনে সত্যায়ন করতে হয়। মালয়েশিয়ায় ব্যবহারের জন্য বাংলা ভাষার নথি, যেমন নিকাহনামা বা জন্ম নিবন্ধন সনদ, ইংরেজি বা মালয় ভাষায় প্রত্যয়িত অনুবাদ করতে হয়। আমরা দুটোই করি। আপনার নথি হোয়াটসঅ্যাপে পাঠান: +60 17-227 9378।

Ringkasan (Bahasa Melayu)

Dokumen Malaysia dalam bahasa Melayu untuk kegunaan di Bangladesh memerlukan terjemahan bahasa Inggeris yang diperakui, yang disahkan bersama dokumen asal oleh Wisma Putra dan kemudian oleh Suruhanjaya Tinggi Bangladesh di Kuala Lumpur. Dokumen Bangladesh dalam bahasa Bengali untuk kegunaan di Malaysia perlu diterjemahkan ke bahasa Inggeris atau bahasa Melayu oleh penterjemah yang diperakui. Kami menyediakan kedua-duanya.

Common questions

Does my Malaysian document need a Bangla translation?

For offices that deal with foreign companies, such as BIDA, an English translation is what is required. Bangla is the state language, so if your receiving office asks for a Bangla version, tell us before we start.

Can I get an apostille in Malaysia for Bangladesh?

No. Bangladesh has been a party to the Apostille Convention since 30 March 2025, but Malaysia is not, so Malaysian documents go through Wisma Putra and the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur instead.

Can you translate my nikahnama into English or Malay?

Yes. We make certified Bengali-English and Bengali-Malay translations of marriage certificates, birth registration certificates and other Bangladeshi documents. The nikahnama itself is attested in Bangladesh first (the Ministry of Law, then the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

How long does the Bangladesh High Commission take?

The same day: documents handed in at Room No. 32 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. are returned at 3:30 p.m.

Is the translation attested with the original?

Yes. Wisma Putra attests the original and our certified translation together, and the High Commission then attests the set.

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Zhihan Chew