Detailed overview
Bangladesh does not currently have a comprehensive AI Act. The main AI-specific instrument is the National AI Policy Bangladesh 2026–2030, which was published in draft form by the ICT Division as Draft V1.1 on 14 January 2026.
Because the policy is a draft, it should not be treated as binding AI law. It is a policy-development instrument showing the Government's direction for AI governance, adoption, infrastructure, skills, innovation and responsible use.
Current AI compliance in Bangladesh depends mainly on existing law. AI systems may trigger requirements under digital-services rules, data and privacy rules, cybersecurity law, consumer protection, employment law, telecoms regulation, financial regulation, healthcare regulation, public-sector procurement, intellectual-property law or criminal law.
Bangladesh does not currently have one AI-specific fine table equivalent to the EU AI Act. Penalties depend on the underlying legal regime breached. If the draft AI policy is later adopted or converted into binding legislation, AI-specific obligations may become more concrete.
Practical requirements & details
Sourced from the National AI Policy Bangladesh 2026–2030 (Draft V1.1) published by the ICT Division on 14 January 2026.
Status
- Draft — published as Draft V1.1 on 14 January 2026.
- Not binding AI law — a policy-development instrument.
Policy direction
- AI governance, adoption, infrastructure, skills, innovation and responsible use.
Existing-law overlays
- AI may trigger digital-services rules, data and privacy rules, cybersecurity law, consumer protection, employment law, telecoms regulation, financial regulation, healthcare regulation, public-sector procurement, IP or criminal law.
Penalties
- No AI-specific penalty table.
- Penalties depend on the underlying legal regime breached.
- If the draft AI policy is adopted or converted into binding legislation, AI-specific obligations may become more concrete.