Bangladesh Bank opposed to cryptoAsked if the central bank is considering legalizing cryptocurrency, Arif Hossain Khan, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, said the regulator remains opposed for now. “Bangladesh Bank is not thinking positively about cryptocurrency at this moment,” he told Dhaka Tribune. “This decision may change in the future, but for now, we are not taking it positively.”On a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Khan said progress has been limited. “Now all my monthly expenses are covered through online income, including freelancing,” he said. Crypto and freelancingSaikat Ahmed (pseudonym), another public university student, questioned why crypto income is criminalized amid scarce formal employment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 30, 2026 18:22 UTC