Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Bangladesh?
In 2026, Bangladesh scores 38 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 103= of 196 countries (likely range 82 to 139), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
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 · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Bangladesh?
Access to the full record scores 35 of 100 in Bangladesh, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. 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.
Can I control who sees my health record in Bangladesh?
Control and consent scores 42 of 100 in Bangladesh, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data needs specific consent, consent can be withdrawn, and the national exchange retrieves past records only with the patient's explicit consent.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.
Eight rights, against Maldives, Philippines, Bhutan and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 35 | 45 · 40 · 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 42 | 30 · 40 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 42 | 40 · 45 · 38 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 33 | 40 · 32 · 58 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 35 | 38 · 45 · 38 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 28 | 28 · 27 · 50 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 46 | 50 · 46 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 50 | 28 · 42 · 40 |
Black dot: Bangladesh. Hollow dots: Maldives, Philippines, Bhutan (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Bangladesh 38, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the 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. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are patient access to the full record (35, median 43) and protection from commercial use (35, median 45). The published rubric reads:
- Patient access to the full record: A national portal showing at least part of the record (summary, prescriptions, labs) to most residents puts access at 60 to 75; a near-full record with export, long history and majority use, 76 to 90.
- Protection from commercial use: Clear limits on selling health data or using it for marketing, covering apps and data brokers as well as providers.
Which laws give health record rights in Bangladesh?
- Personal Data Protection Act, 2026 (Act No. 63) (2026): Health data is sensitive; access, withdrawal and erasure rights; fines and complaints start after 18 months.
- National Data Management Act, 2026 (Act No. 80) (2026): 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) (2025): Interim government ordinance, replaced by the 2026 Act passed by parliament.
Strain and split context, not scored
- 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
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