Police clearance
I applied online for a Police Clearance Certificate and paid the official ৳1,500 fee. About a week later, someone claiming to be from Patiya Police Station called and asked me to visit the station. I went there with all the documents listed on the official website. He said that a Chairman Certificate was mandatory, although it was not mentioned on the website. After some discussion, he agreed to process my clearance. He then demanded ৳1,000, claiming it was his “fixed rate.” He charged the same amount to everyone who was present there for police clearance at that time. As I urgently needed the certificate, I paid the money.