Cryptocurrency transactions are prohibited in Bangladesh as per Bangladesh Bank circulars and the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. There is no indication of legal frameworks supporting crypto activities.
| Status | Banned |
| Risk Score | 90/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | south asia |
| Currency | BDT |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | N/A - crypto banned |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BB |
| Framework | Bangladesh Bank circular (2017) prohibiting cryptocurrency transactions; Foreign Exchange Regulation Act cited |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.08/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Crypto mining is banned in Bangladesh as per regulatory stance. Electricity cost is moderate, renewable energy share is low, and infrastructure is fair for data centers.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Bangladesh has moderate political stability but faces challenges such as regulatory uncertainty and restricted banking access for crypto companies. No major international sanctions apply.
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