Is Methadone legal in Bangladesh?
- Legal status
- Methadone is explicitly named in Category 'A' (Ka) of the Narcotics Control Act 2018 — death-eligible for high-quantity trafficking/production (Section 36); the specific gram threshold for methadone is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Category A trafficking or production at high quantity is death-eligible; lower quantities draw graduated imprisonment and fines.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a controlled Category A narcotic (OST access is limited; buprenorphine dominates).
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm DGDA/DNC rules.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Bangladesh’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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