Bangladesh

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Menstrual regulation is available on request for women with a last menstrual period of 10 weeks or less. Abortion is permitted if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life. No limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.

Minors are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.

Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, they are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service. So-called conscientious objection cannot be practiced if the life of the woman or pregnant person is at risk.

Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Mifepristone.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Mifepristone available.

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)

Some pharmacies require a prescription, others not.

Misoprostol is distributed in pharmacies.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
Mifeben, 200mg
Mifeprist, 200mg
Mifetab, 200mg
MTY, 200mg
Mifecon, 200mg
Mifeston, 200mg
Mifegest 200 mg,
MIF, 200mg
Mprix, 200mg
Mifovent, 200mg
Mifisol, 200mg
Mediprist, 200mg
Undo, 200mg
Mifton, 200mg

Misoprostol:
Misoprostol, 200mcg
Aboprost, 200mcg
Misopa 100/200/600, 100mcg, 200mcg or 600mcg
Misodel 100/200, 100mcg or 200 mcg
(and many many more that can be found in the countries official medicine database)

Combipack:
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Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. Mifeston, at 175 BDT or 2 USD,
2. Terminix Table Kit, at 300 BDT or 3-4 USD,
3. Cytomis (per pack), at 450 BDT or 5-6 USD.

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1. While it is common for pharmacists to sell medical abortion pills without a prescription, they often fail to give accurate guidance regarding eligibility, correct dosage, and proper usage. - see how to use abortion pill - last accessed March 2023