Can you keep your Bangladesh citizenship when you become a U.S. citizen?
Allowed with conditions
Only in some cases
Bangladeshi citizens may keep their Bangladeshi citizenship when they become U.S. citizens only if the U.S. is among the 101 countries for which Bangladesh permits dual citizenship.
What the law says
- Dual citizenship is permitted under certain circumstances where the person is a citizen of selected 101 countries.
- Such dual citizens can apply for a Dual Nationality Certificate, which makes it legal to use a foreign passport.
- People are not prosecuted for not applying for such a certificate.
- Bangladeshi citizens can get dual citizenship of 101 other countries, along with the citizenship of Bangladesh.
“dual citizenship is permitted under certain circumstances where the person is a citizen of selected 101 countries”
What about the U.S. side?
The United States allows dual citizenship. At the oath ceremony you promise to renounce allegiance to other countries, but U.S. law does not make you formally give up your other passport. The question is only whether Bangladesh lets you keep yours.
Source: Bangladeshi nationality law (Wikipedia, summarized on 2026-11-11). Laws change — confirm with the Bangladesh embassy or consulate before your oath ceremony. This is not legal advice.
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