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AI Governance & AI Policy

What actually governs AI in Bangladesh right now — a national policy in development, and the general law that applies in the meantime.

Policy is not legislation

Bangladesh does not currently have an enacted AI Act. What exists is a national AI policy in development. This page separates policy in development from enacted law, and will never present a draft as binding legislation.

Last verified against the official sources on . This page is informational and is not legal advice.

Current position

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

    Draft — not enacted

    A draft national policy framework for AI development, deployment and governance across the economy and public institutions. It is a policy document under development — not a statute, and not enforceable as law.

    Stage: Draft released for public review in February 2026. The public consultation phase has concluded and responses are being reviewed. Final adoption is a separate step that has not been recorded here.

    Published:
    9 February 2026
    Publisher:
    Information and Communication Technology Division / AI Policy for Bangladesh
    Last verified:
    26 August 2026
    Official source

  • Enacted AI statute

    Under review

    Until an enacted AI statute appears at the official source, AI activity in Bangladesh is governed by general law — including the cyber security and personal data protection instruments listed under Legal & Compliance — rather than by a dedicated AI Act.

    Stage: No enacted AI Act of Bangladesh has been identified at the official statute source as of the last verification date.

    Published:
    Not applicable
    Publisher:
    —
    Last verified:
    26 August 2026
    Official source

How BD AI governs its own AI

BD AI has no role in the national policy process. Its own commitments are its responsibilities alone: answers are generated from a reviewed knowledge base with the source shown, an AI answer is never presented as an official government decision, and a person can always be reached instead. Those commitments are set out on Responsible AI and Identity & answer policy. The statutes that apply to it in the meantime are indexed on Legal & Compliance.