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The Narcotics Control Act was passed in 1990 by the Parliament of Bangladesh. It replaced previous laws including the Opium Act of 1878, the Excise Act of 1909, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1930, the Opium Smoking Act of 1932 and the Prohibition Rules of 1950.
The Department of Narcotics Control was established on 2 January 1990 under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is related to National Narcotics Control Board. [2] [3] The agency is responsible for issuing licenses for the import, exports, sales, transport, etc. for drugs in Bangladesh. [4]
The National Narcotics Control Board was formed through the passage of the Narcotics Control Act in 1990. The board is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs and falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Directorate General of Drug Administration was established in 1976 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a separate department. It was upgraded on 17 January 2010. [3] The department is responsible for issuing licenses to pharmaceutical companies. [4] The Drug Control Committee of the department decides on drug registration. [5]
The Drugs (Control) Ordinance, 1982 The Standards of Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1982 [Repealed] The Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection) Ordinance, 1982 [Repealed]
The Bangladesh Pharmacy Council grants certificates after completion of various training and education in pharmacy from various educational institutions of the country. [ 1 ] From 2005 to 2007, the council also awarded certificates to B.Pharm graduates who passed an examination set by the council.
The report noted that the porous borders between Bangladesh and India contribute to the cross-border trafficking of narcotics. [3] The known means of trafficking drugs into Bangladesh are couriers from Pakistan, commercial vehicles and trains from India or Burma in addition to shipments from India via the Bay of Bengal. [3]
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