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Crypto in Bangladesh
Reference guide with links to local authorities. Specific tax and regulatory claims are published only after the applicable primary guidance has been reviewed.
Official source for regulatory status: Bangladesh Bank: FE Circular No. 24, prohibition regarding virtual assets and virtual currencies, 15 September 2022 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Regulation
- Bangladesh Bank: FE Circular No. 24, prohibition regarding virtual assets and virtual currencies, 15 September 2022 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
No current official national adoption figure is available to show.
7M+Users / investorsEstimate
~4%AdoptionEstimate
$500M+ anualP2P Vol.Estimate
Top 20 GlobalRankEstimate
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Blue figures are older estimates without a verifiable official source: they are shown as context, not official data, and are not used to rank or score countries.
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Regulation Timeline
2022
Bangladesh Bank publishes FE Circular No. 24 on the prohibition concerning transactions to obtain virtual assets.
Official source for these events: Bangladesh Bank: FE Circular No. 24, prohibition regarding virtual assets and virtual currencies, 15 September 2022 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
Bangladesh Bank's September 2022 FE Circular No. 24 says transactions made in, from, or to Bangladesh to obtain virtual assets or virtual currencies are not permitted by Bangladesh Bank. The circular links that position to the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947. This is a dated foreign-exchange circular; it does not prove that every asset, platform, or activity has the same legal outcome. Confirm the current scope with Bangladesh Bank and local advice before acting.
Official source for this framework: Bangladesh Bank: FE Circular No. 24, prohibition regarding virtual assets and virtual currencies, 15 September 2022 (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
How to Buy Crypto
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Check the linked official regulatory register or portal before choosing a provider.
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Confirm tax treatment with the linked official guidance and a local professional where appropriate.
Crypto Taxes
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We are verifying local tax treatment against primary guidance. Rates, deductions, and deadlines stay hidden until the applicable rule is confirmed.
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Comparison: Asia
| Country | Users / investors | Adoption | P2P Vol. | Status | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇩 BangladeshYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Access restricted | Verify |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | No official figure | 7.3% of investors (FSA, 2025) | No official figure | Regulated | bitFlyer, Inc. |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 11.13M eligible-trading accounts (end-2025, KoFIU) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇮🇳 India | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Unregulated | — |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 21.37M cuentas de consumidores de activos financieros digitales, incluidos crypto (OJK, mar. 2026) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇵🇠Philippines | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
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