Is homosexuality legal in Bangladesh?

Illegal

Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.

Bangladesh is one of 56 countries classified “Illegal” for same-sex sexual activity — 25% of the 226 with data. (Also searched as homosexuality.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Bhutan: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
India: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Myanmar: Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Nepal: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Laos: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Thailand: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

Other laws in Bangladesh

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized
Age of Consent: 16–17
Sex Work: Legal & regulated
Pornography: Illegal
Same-Sex Adoption: Not permitted
Incest Laws: Criminal offense
Marriage Age: 18+

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