Legal Ages in Bangladesh

The age you become an adult in Bangladesh, and the legal ages for voting, driving, drinking alcohol and marriage, with the exceptions that matter.

Age of majority 18 Voting age 18 Driving age 18 Drinking age 21, permit Marriage age 18 / 21

Age of majority in Bangladesh

You are an adult at 18 under the Majority Act 1875.

Voting age in Bangladesh

You can vote at 18 once you are on the electoral roll and have a national ID card.

Driving age in Bangladesh

You need to be 18 for a non-professional driving licence and 21 for a professional one, under the Road Transport Act 2018. A learner licence comes first.

Drinking age in Bangladesh

21, permit

Alcohol is controlled under the Narcotics Control Act 2018. Muslims cannot get a permit except on medical grounds; foreigners and non-Muslims aged 21 or over can drink with a permit or in licensed hotels and bars.

Marriage age in Bangladesh

18 / 21

Women must be 18 and men 21 under the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017. A special provision lets a court allow an under-age marriage “in the best interests” of the minor.

Checked 22 October 2026 against national laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Age calculator

Your exact age today, and the date you turn 16, 18 or 21.

Emergency numbers in Bangladesh

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, plus helplines.

Bangladesh public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.