How to choose a web development company in Bangladesh (practical guide) | GrayVally Blog

Choosing the right web development company in Bangladesh can feel risky. There are plenty of agencies and freelancers, but not all of them can design for your users, ship on time, and keep your site stable once it's live.

This guide is for founders, marketing leads, and business owners who don't want to become developers. They just want a clear way to evaluate partners and make a confident decision.

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1. Get clear on what you really need

Before you talk to any agency, spend a little time clarifying your own requirements. It doesn't need to be a 20-page brief, but you should be able to explain:

Your main goal (more leads, signups, sales, investor-ready presence, etc.).
What you're building (marketing site, SaaS app, internal tool, e-commerce, landing pages).
What already exists (an old site, brand guidelines, copy, logos, product screenshots).
Your rough budget range and ideal timeline.

When you can communicate this clearly, good agencies can quickly tell you whether they're a fit and what trade-offs you're dealing with. It also helps you compare proposals fairly.

2. Look for a real portfolio, not just pretty homepages

Beautiful homepages are easy to fake. What matters is whether a company can show real projects with context:

A short story: who the client is and what problem they had.
What was delivered: new website, web app, redesign, performance work, etc.
Results: faster load times, higher conversion rate, better engagement, or client feedback.

When you browse any agency's portfolio, ask yourself:

Do these projects look similar to what I'm trying to build?
Are they working with businesses roughly my size?
Do they show both design and engineering strength?

3. Check technical stack and infrastructure thinking

For simple brochure sites, almost anyone can put something together that looks fine. The difference shows up when you need your site to be fast, secure, and reliable. Ask each company how they think about:

Tech stack: Do they use modern, battle-tested tools like Next.js, TypeScript, and a reliable hosting platform such as Vercel?
Performance: Do they actively aim for good Core Web Vitals, image optimization, and caching, or is it an afterthought?
Infrastructure: For apps and dashboards, do they design for scaling, monitoring, and safety, or is it just "it works on my laptop"?

At GrayVally, our background is in web development and digital infrastructure, so we design from day one for speed, resilience, and observability, not just visuals.

4. Evaluate their process, not just their proposal

Proposals tell you what you'll get; process tells you how painful it will be to get there. During your calls, ask questions like:

How do you run discovery? Who will talk to us about goals and constraints?
What does your design and development workflow look like week to week?
How often do we see progress? Weekly demos, staging URLs, or nothing until the end?
What tools do you use for communication and project tracking?

You're looking for a rhythm like: discovery → wireframes → visual design → development sprints → testing → launch and support. If everything sounds improvised or vague, expect surprises later.

5. Talk to the actual team you'll work with

In some agencies, the person who sells you the project is not the person who delivers it. When possible, ask to meet at least:

The project manager or main point of contact.
The lead developer or technical architect.
The designer responsible for UX/UI, if design is included.

Pay attention to how they explain things. Do they make concepts clearer, or more confusing? A good team should be able to talk about technical topics in plain language and connect decisions back to your business goals.

6. Compare more than just price

When you receive proposals from multiple companies, it's tempting to line them up by price and pick the lowest. Instead, compare:

Scope: What's actually included: strategy, design, content, infrastructure, analytics, SEO, training?
Timelines: Are they realistic? Does someone explain why it takes that long?
Support: What happens after launch? Is there a warranty period or a support plan?
Risk: Do they talk honestly about trade-offs, or just say yes to everything?

A quote that's slightly higher but includes real QA, documentation, and support can be far cheaper than a low bid that leaves you with bugs and no one to fix them.

7. Red flags to watch out for

Some warning signs when choosing a web development company in Bangladesh (or anywhere):

No real portfolio or only generic template sites.
Unclear ownership of code and infrastructure accounts.
All communication happening in informal chat with no written plan or timeline.
Guarantees of instant SEO rankings or unrealistic timelines for complex projects.
Reluctance to sign even a simple written agreement.

8. Questions you can copy-paste into your next call

Use these questions directly when talking to agencies:

Can you walk us through a recent project that's similar to ours?
How do you typically structure a 3–6 month engagement?
Who owns the code, design files, and hosting accounts when the project ends?
How do you measure success after launch?
What does ongoing maintenance and support look like?

9. When GrayVally might be a good fit

GrayVally is a focused web development and UI/UX agency based in Bangladesh. We're usually a good fit when you:

Care about long-term reliability more than quick hacks.
Want a partner who can handle both design and infrastructure.
Prefer clear written communication, check-ins, and visibility into the work.

If that sounds like what you're looking for, you can learn more about how we work on ourWeb Solutions page and see real results on ourPortfolio. When you're ready to start a conversation, reach out through our contact page. We'd be happy to discuss your project.