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Bangladesh
BD / BGD · Asia · Southern Asia
Banned
Country Information
- ISO Code
- BD (BGD)
- Region
- Asia
- Sub-Region
- Southern Asia
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Banned
- Summary
- Considers cryptocurrency to be ‘hostile’ and therefore banned the usage of it. Cryptocurrency transactions are illegal under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, and the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012. Transacting with digital currency is punishable by up to 12 years imprisonment.
Regulatory Status Summary
Gray-Zone:
1
Banned:
1
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
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Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Bangladesh
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone (changed) | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Latest | 2025-12-12 03:53 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone (changed) | Latest | 2025-06-26 12:45 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned (changed) | Archived | 2025-06-26 09:08 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-04-13 07:34 | View |