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AI regulation in Bangladesh

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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In brief

Bangladesh has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (2026, consultation, under consultation). A revised draft national AI policy published by the ICT Division for public review. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.

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Region
Asia
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
0
In force
0
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AI policy updates for Bangladesh
Verification
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026

Overview

A revised draft national AI policy published by the ICT Division for public review.

What is the current regulatory status?

Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (2026, consultation, under consultation). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030.

Key policy instruments

Bangladesh Consultation Under consultation

National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030

National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (Draft V2.0)

A revised draft national AI policy published by the ICT Division for public review. It proposes a risk-based approach to AI regulation with prohibitions on certain uses, impact assessments for high-risk systems, and institutional arrangements for coordination and capacity building. Public consultation on the draft closed in February 2026 and the committee is reviewing submissions before finalisation.

Adopted 9 Feb 2026 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Bangladesh
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 Consultation Under consultation Voluntary Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 adopted

No future deadlines are recorded for Bangladesh; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Bangladesh feed · how it works

Latest changes

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How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (Draft V2.0)
    ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh · 2026-02-09 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Bangladesh”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/bangladesh (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Bangladesh}},
  year         = {2026},
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  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/bangladesh},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Bangladesh have an AI law?

No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Bangladesh. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.

What is the status of AI regulation in Bangladesh?

Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (2026, consultation, under consultation). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Bangladesh?

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030.

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