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Top-level Internet domain for Bangladesh May 2023 .bd Dot Bd Domain Emblem.svg 20 May 1999 Country code top-level domain Active Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Entities connected with Bangladesh Used in Bangladesh Earlier only some subdomains (eg: ".gov.bd", ".com.bd") were allowed for registration but now all types of domains are allowed for registration like example.bd [name].[generic domain].bd and [name].bd Agreement Existence of a dispute is mentioned in agreement, but no details can be found https://bdia.btcl.com.bd/ https://domainreg.btcl.com.bd No Mithu Ariful Islam Why no one wants to use the domains .bd and .বাংলা https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/why-no-one-wants-use-domains-bd-and-bangla-315118 6 November 2022 The Business Standard 13 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20221106151520/https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/why-no-one-wants-use-domains-bd-and-bangla-315118 6 November 2022 live 31,042 5 October 2022 310px .বাংলা বাংলা.svg 2011 Country code top-level domain Active Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Entities connected with Bangladesh [name].বাংলা bdia.btcl.com.bd xn--54b7fta0cc 610 5 October 2021 .bd is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bangladesh. It is administered by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. Registrations Registrations are at the third level beneath several second-level labels, paralleling the oldest gTLDs; registration is open except in the gov and mil subdomains, which are limited to authorized entities in the Bangladesh government. Though online registration is available, currently BTCL only allows Second-level domain registration of .bd domain for only Bangladeshi citizens.How to register .bd domain in Bangladesh - OGR Legal https://resource.ogrlegal.com/bd-domain-registration/ 2022-12-31 Resource Portal OGR Legal https://web.archive.org/web/20221231060741/https://resource.ogrlegal.com/bd-domain-registration/ 31 December 2022 live BTCL Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy https://bdia.btcl.com.bd/assets/static/domainTerms.jsp 2022-12-31 bdia.btcl.com.bd Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited https://web.archive.org/web/20230320211431/https://bdia.btcl.com.bd/assets/static/domainTerms.jsp 20 March 2023 live It only allows the structure of websites like - example.com.bd, example2.com.bd. example3.com.bd; but not like - example.bd, example2.bd, example3.bd.Welcome to BTCL Bangladesh Limited Home https://bdia.btcl.com.bd/ 2022-12-31 bdia.btcl.com.bd Top-level domains .bd Though the .bd domain was introduced on 20 May 1999, the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) started registering for generals in 2003. .বাংলা The .বাংলা ("Bangla") domain was introduced in 2011.IDN ccTLD Fast Track String Evaluation Completion https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/string-evaluation-completion-2014-02-19-en ICANN https://web.archive.org/web/20141017110723/https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/string-evaluation-completion-2014-02-19-en 17 October 2014 19 February 2014 live The BTCL started the process of assigning domain names for websites on 1 January 2017.Four years after enthusiastic launch, 'dot Bangla' domain label draws little interest https://bdnews24.com/technology/four-years-after-enthusiastic-launch-dot-bangla-domain-label-draws-little-interest 2022-11-06 bdnews24.com Shamin Ahamed 5 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20221106152347/https://bdnews24.com/technology/four-years-after-enthusiastic-launch-dot-bangla-domain-label-draws-little-interest 6 November 2022 live Second-level domains Domain Extension Areas Registration qualifications. .com.bd Commercial Commercial entities and purposes .co.bd Commercial and general purposes .org.bd Organization Not-for-profit entities .info.bd Information Individual uses .net.bd Network Restricted to Bangladeshi internet service provider's infrastructure .edu.bd Educational institution Restricted to Bangladeshi educational institute, college and universities .ac.bd Restricted to Bangladeshi academic institutes, schools and coaching centers .sch.bd Specialized second-level domain in Bangladesh reserved exclusively for primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools. .mil.bd Military Military and military organizations only. .gov.bd Government Restricted to government. .tv.bd Broadcasting Organizations or individuals .id.bd General/Open Personal or Individual .bd General/Open It is open to all individuals and organizations for registration and use. .ai.bd AI Institutions Any Bangladeshi company or organization working with Artificial Intelligence can register and use this domain. .dev.bd General/Open It is open to all individuals and organizations for registration and use. Reception Due to service issues and not being a gTLD .bd and .বাংলা domains have less than 45,000 registered domains.2021-10-13 Why no one wants to use the domains .bd and .বাংলা https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/why-no-one-wants-use-domains-bd-and-bangla-315118 2025-09-21 The Business Standard en2024-07-15 Why .bd domain still struggles after two decades https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/why-bd-domain-still-struggles-after-two-decades-899601 2025-09-21 The Business Standard en See also Internet in Bangladesh Telecommunications in Bangladesh References External links IANA .bd whois information .bd whois service Category:Communications in Bangladesh Category:Country code top-level domains Category:Internet in Bangladesh Category:Internet properties established in 1999