Bangladesh - National Laws

National Laws

July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 14 February 2000 on the prevention of repression against women and children
Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (No. 8 of 2000 Law) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112501
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 7 December 2004 on the registration of births and deaths
Bangladesh: The Birth and Death Registration Act, 2004 (National Law, English)
en ID 2112502
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 14 November 2018 on mental health
Mental Health Act, 2018 (No. 60 of 2018 Law) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112509
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 18 September 2023 on cyber security
Cyber Security Act, 2023 (No. 39 of 2023 Law) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112511
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Code of Criminal Procedure as of 22 March 1898
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act No. V of 1898) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112517
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 14 November 2018 on the control of narcotics
Narcotics Control Act, 2018 (No. 63 of 2018 Law) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112519
July 2024 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 1 October 2018 on the prohibition of dowry
Dowry Prohibition Act, 2018 (National Law, English)
en ID 2112534
14 November 2018 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law as of 14 November 2018 on the prevention, control and elimination of infectious diseases
Infectious Diseases (Prevention, Control and Elimination) Act, 2018 (No. 61 of 2018 Law) (National Law, English)
en ID 2112678
8 October 2018 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law of 8 October 2018 on digital security and digital crime
Act 46 of 2018 (National Law, English)
en ID 2014604
10 December 2017 | National Legislative Bodies (Author), published by UNHCR – UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Bangladesh

Law of 2017 on child marriage
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017 (Act No. VI of 2017) (National Law, English)
en ID 2014605

Bangladesh - National Laws

National Laws

Law as of 14 February 2000 on the prevention of repression against women and children

Law as of 7 December 2004 on the registration of births and deaths

Law as of 14 November 2018 on mental health

Law as of 18 September 2023 on cyber security

Code of Criminal Procedure as of 22 March 1898

Law as of 14 November 2018 on the control of narcotics

Law as of 1 October 2018 on the prohibition of dowry

Law as of 14 November 2018 on the prevention, control and elimination of infectious diseases

Law of 8 October 2018 on digital security and digital crime

Law of 2017 on child marriage