Gambling By Dhaka High Court is illegal in Bangladesh

All types of gambling in Bangladesh have been declared illegal by the Dhaka High Court, as well as the court also said that the Public Gambling Act, 1867 should be updated and the punishment for gambling should be increased.

The High Court has directed the law enforcement agencies to take action against the gamblers so that any equipment used for gambling can be confiscated immediately. Restricted games in this order include indoor games such as dice, Hosie, one-ten, flash, and chorchori. Because playing these games involves luck rather than skill.

The punishment under the Public Gambling Act, 1857 is three months in jail and a fine of Tk200. This law is applicable outside the metropolitan areas, but it has not yet been implemented in Dhaka city.

In 2016, a writ petition was filed in the High Court by two Supreme Court lawyers, gambling on 13 clubs in Dhaka and four in other districts of Bangladesh. The 13 upscale clubs accused of organizing gambling for their members are Dhaka Club, Uttara Club, Gulshan Club, Dhanmondi Club, Banani Club, Officers’ Club, Dhaka Ladies’ Club, Cadet College Club, Chittagong Club, Chittagong Seniors’ Club, Narayanaganj Club, Sylhet Club, and Khulna Club.

On 23 January this year, the High Court concluded a hearing in the matter and finally ordered on 10 February.