{"id":13785,"date":"2025-09-16T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=13785"},"modified":"2025-09-16T01:09:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:09:17","slug":"bangladesh-ministry-denies-online-gambling-legalization-proposal","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/bangladesh-ministry-denies-online-gambling-legalization-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh ministry denies online gambling legalization proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dhaka, Bangladesh \u2014 On <strong>September 14, 2025<\/strong>, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in <strong>Bangladesh<\/strong> formally rejected the regulatory framework proposed to legalize and regulate <strong>online gambling<\/strong>. This decision follows intensified enforcement efforts, including fines reaching <strong>Tk 10 million<\/strong> against unauthorized operators and multiple arrests in <strong>Dhaka<\/strong> related to illegal gambling activities. Despite these actions, online gambling continues to challenge the country\u2019s <strong>digital economy<\/strong> integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justice Minister <strong>Anisul Haque<\/strong> conveyed strong opposition to the proposal, emphasizing, <em>\u201cWe cannot sanction a framework that potentially jeopardizes social stability and exposes vulnerable communities to harm. Maintaining prohibition is essential for national welfare.\u201d<\/em> These remarks underscore the government\u2019s resolute position against expanding gambling activities within the current legal and social environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rejection is consistent with the <strong>Bangladesh Gambling Act<\/strong>, which criminalizes unlicensed gambling and enforces strict penalties. Additionally, the <strong>Anti-Money Laundering Act<\/strong> strengthens efforts to combat illicit financial flows often linked to gambling proceeds. The proposed legalization failed to sufficiently address these legal frameworks or offer robust regulatory safeguards, leading the ministry to uphold the existing prohibition-based system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economically, the Ministry\u2019s stance preserves ongoing measures to control the informal gambling market, a sector threatening the financial system&#8217;s integrity and consumer protection. However, it also forfeits potential benefits from legalization, such as increased government revenue, oversight, and taxation. 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