Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection of Interests) Act, 2019 (Act No. 18 of 2019).

The Prescribed Authority may permit the carriage or cargoes from of to Bangladesh by a third country flag vessel, if: (a) no Bangladesh flag vessel (meaning a vessel registered in Bangladesh) or flag vessel of the trading partner country concerned is available; (b) the cargoes cannot be carried, for any reason, by any Bangladesh flag vessel or flag vessel of that country. Prohibition on carriage of coastal trade cargoes by the flag vessel of a foreign country: No vessel of a foreign country which is not a Bangladesh flag vessel shall carry coastal trade cargoes of Bangladesh : Provided that this restriction shall not apply to a vessel in respect of which a certificate of waiver is issued by the Prescribed Authority.