<img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/744ac39d33cabbc297b91373bfcac24d/bin/images/Bangladesh_map.png" alt="Bangladesh" class="page-header-sidebar-image"> Bangladesh has provisions in its legislation relating to the granting of compulsory licences. These can be found in the Bangladesh Patent Act, 2023. Under Section 21 (previously Section 36 in 2022 Act), the government or Director-General may grant a compulsory license on several grounds: - Public interest To protect public health, nutrition, national security, economic development, etc. - Anti-competitive practices When a patent holder or licensee abuses dominance/share unfairly. - Abuse of exclusive rights If a patentee fails to meet demand or sets unreasonably high prices. - Insufficient availability If the product not available domestically in required quality, quantity, or price. - Dependent patents Where a subsequent patent cannot be used without infringing an earlier one. - Non-working Where there is failure to work the patent domestically 3 years post-grant or 4 years post-filing (unless justified). More information can be found [here](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23027 ).