Key Moments: The cabinet granted initial approval to the draft Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 on June 18. The new bill aims to repeal the Public Gambling Act of 1867 and modernize regulation for the digital era. Authorities have targeted online betting by suspending 21,725 accounts linked to gambling-related transactions. Key Moments Date Event June 18 Cabinet gives in-principle approval to proposed Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 Recent enforcement Bangladesh Bank suspends 21,725 accounts linked to betting activity Government Moves Toward Major Legislative Change Bangladesh is on the verge of making sweeping…
Read MoreBangladesh Initiates Overhaul of Century-Old Gambling Laws to Tackle Online Betting Surge
