What streaming works in Bangladesh — 2026 availability list
Updated 2026-04-24
TL;DR
Bangladesh is an emerging streaming market with mobile-first growth + local platforms. Netflix Bangladesh works. Disney+ enters via Hotstar (India regional licensing extension). Prime Video, Apple TV+ all work. Local Toffee (Banglalink-owned, free + paid), Bongo (Bengali content), and Bioscope are the most popular local OTT platforms. Spotify launched 2021 with affordable pricing. WhatsApp / Messenger / Facebook are the dominant social tools. Missing: Hulu / BBC iPlayer / Tving / ESPN+.
✓ Available
Netflix
BD region, ~৳899 premium
Disney+ Hotstar
Disney+ in BD is Hotstar form
Prime Video
Available in Bangladesh
Apple TV+
Subscription available
Spotify
Launched 2021, Premium ~৳170/mo
Apple Music
BD catalog
YouTube Premium
Available in Bangladesh
Amazon Music
Bundled with Prime
SoundCloud
Fully usable
ChatGPT
Plus available
Claude
Anthropic Pro works
Gemini
Google AI available
Facebook
Bangladesh's largest social platform
WhatsApp
Primary messaging app
Messenger
Fully usable
Instagram
Fully usable
TikTok
Available, active creators
✗ Not available / Restricted
Tips
Bangladesh's ISPs (Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi, Teletalk) are mostly 4G. Dhaka / Chittagong nodes have limited residential IPs. Netflix BD is among South Asia's cheapest, but requires local payment (bKash / Nagad / Visa BD card). Disney+ Hotstar BD catalog mirrors the Indian region. Local Bengali film/drama content is best on Toffee / Bongo. VPN exits to Bangladesh are scarce — consider an Indian Delhi node as a workaround for some platforms.