Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Bangladesh?
In 2026, Bangladesh scores 38 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 104th of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 82nd to 141st allowing for scoring error, in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026.
The government decides, with limited say for the person. Its strongest right, compared with the typical country, is rules for AI in your care (50 out of 100, against 30 for the typical country). The furthest behind is protection from sale and ads (35 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country).
Bangladesh's new data law treats health data as sensitive, but penalties are not yet in force and the national record exchange's reach is unverified.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 1, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
38/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 82nd to 141st, allowing for scoring error
Low confidence. Thin evidence on 5 of the 8 rights: your copy, who sees it, joined-up record, doctors see it and AI rules. The evidence grade rates all our sources together; confidence looks at each right. Neither changes the score.
Questions people ask
Can I see my health record in Bangladesh?
In 2026, getting your full record scores 35 out of 100 in Bangladesh; the typical country scores 40 to 45. The Personal Data Protection Act, 2026 gives a right to a copy of personal data, including who it was shared with. Deadlines are left to future regulations, complaints and fines are not yet in force, and no national patient portal exists. Source: Laws of Bangladesh, April 10, 2026, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Bangladesh?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Bangladesh. Control over who sees it scores 42 out of 100 in Bangladesh; the typical country scores 30. Health data needs specific consent, consent can be withdrawn, and the national exchange retrieves past records only with the patient's explicit consent. But treatment, public health and state purposes are exempt, and the redress sections are not yet in force. Source: Laws of Bangladesh, April 10, 2026, and the other sources below.
How does Bangladesh compare?
In 2026, Bangladesh scores 38 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Maldives (38 out of 100), Philippines (39 out of 100) and Bhutan (40 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Maldives, Philippines, Bhutan and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
35
45 · 40 · 33
Control over who sees it20%
42
30 · 40 · 30
Privacy and security15%
42
40 · 45 · 38
One record across your care15%
33
40 · 32 · 58
Protection from sale and ads10%
35
38 · 45 · 38
Doctors see it when treating you10%
28
28 · 27 · 50
Your say over research use5%
46
50 · 46 · 49
Rules for AI in your care5%
50
28 · 42 · 40
Black dot: Bangladesh. Hollow dots: Maldives, Philippines, Bhutan (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Bangladesh 38 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Bangladesh need to change to score higher?
Bangladesh sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. Its two weakest rights, compared with the typical country and weighted by how much each counts, are getting your full record (35 out of 100, against 40 to 45 for the typical country) and protection from sale and ads (35 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country). Our scoring rules give more points for:
Getting your full record: A national portal that shows most people at least part of their record (a summary, prescriptions, lab results) puts this right at 60 to 75 out of 100. A near-full record that you can download, with a long history and used by most people, puts it at 76 to 90.
Protection from sale and ads: Clear limits on selling health data or using it for ads, covering apps and data brokers as well as doctors and hospitals.
Which laws give health record rights in Bangladesh?
Personal Data Protection Act, 2026 (Act No. 63): Health data is sensitive; access, withdrawal and erasure rights; fines and complaints start after 18 months.
National Data Management Act, 2026 (Act No. 80): Creates the data authority under the Prime Minister's Office and the NRDEX data exchange platform.
Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 61, repealed): Interim government ordinance, replaced by the 2026 Act passed by parliament.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
7.2 2023
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
6.6 2023
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
79.5% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
April 18, 2026 · Sangbad Sarabela · archived copy Diagnostic centre apologises after scan report carried contradictory entries
July 24, 2026 · Ajker Patrika · archived copy Diagnostic centre admits an X-ray report wrongly said normal
In 2026, Bangladesh scored 38 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 104th of 198 countries and territories (could be 82nd to 141st), in the Weak band. Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/bangladesh/
The 14 sources for Bangladesh
Each source appears once, under the first right it supports. Titles are shown as our research agents recorded them, usually in the page's own language; text in square brackets is our machine translation. Links were checked on the date shown.
Getting your full record (3 sources)
“Personal Data Protection Act, 2026 (Act No. 63 of 2026)”
Laws of Bangladesh (law or regulation) · Title in English
Dated April 10, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads; Doctors see it when treating you; Your say over research use
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