Bangladesh

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.

Overview

StatusBanned
Risk Score90/100 (Very High Risk)
Regionsouth asia
CurrencyBDT

Tax

Capital Gains (Personal)N/A - crypto banned
Capital Gains (Corporate)N/A
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxN/A
Airdrop TaxN/A

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing

RequiredNo
RegulatorBB
FrameworkBangladesh Bank circular (2017) prohibiting cryptocurrency transactions; Foreign Exchange Regulation Act cited
Easevery_complex
CostN/A

DeFi

Status: Banned

Stablecoins

Status: Banned

NFTs

Status: Banned

Mining

LegalNo
Electricity$0.08/kWh
Renewable20%
Infrastructurefair

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.

Geopolitics

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index26/100
Banking Accessrestricted

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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