Sexuality in Bangladesh is primarily influenced by religion and culture. The culture in Bangladesh is predominantly conservative and patriarchal. Several topics, including sex education, homosexuality, and sexual behavior are considered taboo.[1][2][3][4] Over the years, the perception towards a very few taboos have changed, such as sex education is now taught in high schools.[5]
Arranged marriage is a cultural practice that is common place in Bangladesh. Families of the bride seek to arrange marriages with grooms that are employed, financially stable, and of reproductive age - the concept is the basis of the Bangladeshi family-system.[2][6][7] As Bangladesh is based on social conservatism,[2][8] there is a strong social and cultural prohibition on love marriage,[9][10][11] and it is viewed negatively by a large portion of the people,[12] though love marriages can be seen to a lesser extent.[13]
Any discussion around sex and sexuality is considered a taboo. Bangladesh is a family-oriented Muslim country with a strong socioeconomic class structure. Cultural discussion around romance is considered to be sinful, a social crime, or a form of perverted behavior. However, there is a pocket of tolerance and acceptance for romance in Bangladesh amongst certain social classes.[14]
The population of Bangladesh include a majority Muslim population. For this reason, most follow Islamic sexual jurisprudence, which supports sexual acts between spouses only and focuses mainly on procreation.[1]
Comprehensive sex education is critical for young people in Bangladesh as it equips them with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their sexual health.[15] Bangladesh has a sex education system in schools, though a majority of the teachers teach the subject in a conservative way. Sometimes, they skip the chapters in book which are about sexuality.[16] Friendship with opposite gender is encouraged in the society.[14] There are gender segregation in so many schools where making inter-gender friendship is very hard. Despite all these restrictions, moderate and modest friendships have always been accepted and appreciated by some urban societies.
Watching, possessing, or producing of any kind of pornography is illegal in Bangladesh. A law against it was passed by the parliament in 2012; 244 pornographic sites and sites linked to adult content were blocked as per the rule.[17]
Homosexual sexual behavior is outlawed in Bangladesh, as Section 377 of the Penal Code forbids anal or oral sex, regardless of the gender and sexual orientation of the participants.[18][19] Thus, even consensual heterosexual acts such as fellatio and anal penetration may be punishable under this law.[20][21] In 2009 and 2013, the Parliament of Bangladesh refused to overturn Section 377.[22] In 2014, the first LGBTQ magazine was launched in Bangladesh, called Roopbaan.[23] The same year, Bangladesh held its first Trans Pride parade.[24]
Prostitution is legal since 2000, though the practice is rejected by society. Both female and male prostitution are found in brothels.[25] And, there are many male prostitutes in Bangladesh who are selling their bodies to women, these males are from different levels of society. Apart from female customers these male prostitutes also have male customers.[26] There are 14 registered brothels in this country which run legally under the supervision of local police authorities.[citation needed]
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^ abc"Young Bangladeshis more conservative than their elders, survey finds". Bdnews24.com (Opinion).
^"Social taboo, shyness keep Bangladesh's adolescents away from health corners: Population Council". Bdnews24.com.
^Rashid, Sabina Faiz (2000). "Providing Sex Education to Adolescents in Rural Bangladesh: Experiences from BRAC". Gender and Development. 8 (2): 28–37. ISSN 1355-2074. JSTOR 4030471.
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^Pawar, Yogesh. Bangladesh Refuses to Abolish Criminalisation of Same-Sex Ties; in Denial about its 4.5 Million-Strong LGBT Community, Dhaka Shoots Down the United Nations Human Rights Commission Recommendations., 2013. Print
^"First magazine for gays, lesbians launched in Bangladesh". NDTV. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^Toppa, Sabrina (November 23, 2014). "In Photos: Bangladesh's Trans Pride Parade Was Massive and Fabulous". Vice News. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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Bibliographyedit
Lewis, David (2011). Bangladesh: Politics, Economy and Civil Society. Cambridge University Press.
External linksedit
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Sexuality in Bangladesh is primarily influenced by religion and culture The culture in Bangladesh is predominantly conservative and patriarchal Several topics including sex education homosexuality and sexual behavior are considered taboo 1 2 3 4 Over the years the perception towards a very few taboos have changed such as sex education is now taught in high schools 5 Contents 1 Marriage 2 Religion 3 Sex education 4 Pornography 5 Homosexuality 6 Prostitution 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksMarriage editSee also Marriage in Bangladesh Arranged marriage is a cultural practice that is common place in Bangladesh Families of the bride seek to arrange marriages with grooms that are employed financially stable and of reproductive age the concept is the basis of the Bangladeshi family system 2 6 7 As Bangladesh is based on social conservatism 2 8 there is a strong social and cultural prohibition on love marriage 9 10 11 and it is viewed negatively by a large portion of the people 12 though love marriages can be seen to a lesser extent 13 Any discussion around sex and sexuality is considered a taboo Bangladesh is a family oriented Muslim country with a strong socioeconomic class structure Cultural discussion around romance is considered to be sinful a social crime or a form of perverted behavior However there is a pocket of tolerance and acceptance for romance in Bangladesh amongst certain social classes 14 Religion editMain article Religion in Bangladesh The population of Bangladesh include a majority Muslim population For this reason most follow Islamic sexual jurisprudence which supports sexual acts between spouses only and focuses mainly on procreation 1 Sex education editSee also Education in Bangladesh Comprehensive sex education is critical for young people in Bangladesh as it equips them with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their sexual health 15 Bangladesh has a sex education system in schools though a majority of the teachers teach the subject in a conservative way Sometimes they skip the chapters in book which are about sexuality 16 Friendship with opposite gender is encouraged in the society 14 There are gender segregation in so many schools where making inter gender friendship is very hard Despite all these restrictions moderate and modest friendships have always been accepted and appreciated by some urban societies Pornography editMain article Pornography in Bangladesh Watching possessing or producing of any kind of pornography is illegal in Bangladesh A law against it was passed by the parliament in 2012 244 pornographic sites and sites linked to adult content were blocked as per the rule 17 Homosexuality editMain article LGBT rights in Bangladesh Homosexual sexual behavior is outlawed in Bangladesh as Section 377 of the Penal Code forbids anal or oral sex regardless of the gender and sexual orientation of the participants 18 19 Thus even consensual heterosexual acts such as fellatio and anal penetration may be punishable under this law 20 21 In 2009 and 2013 the Parliament of Bangladesh refused to overturn Section 377 22 In 2014 the first LGBTQ magazine was launched in Bangladesh called Roopbaan 23 The same year Bangladesh held its first Trans Pride parade 24 Prostitution editMain article Prostitution in Bangladesh Prostitution is legal since 2000 though the practice is rejected by society Both female and male prostitution are found in brothels 25 And there are many male prostitutes in Bangladesh who are selling their bodies to women these males are from different levels of society Apart from female customers these male prostitutes also have male customers 26 There are 14 registered brothels in this country which run legally under the supervision of local police authorities citation needed References edit a b Sexuality in Bangladesh A pessimistic look Bdnews24 com Opinion a b c Young Bangladeshis more conservative than their elders survey finds Bdnews24 com Opinion Meet the girls taking on taboos in Bangladesh Girls Not Brides Social taboo shyness keep Bangladesh s adolescents away from health corners Population Council Bdnews24 com Rashid Sabina Faiz 2000 Providing Sex Education to Adolescents in Rural Bangladesh Experiences from BRAC Gender and Development 8 2 28 37 ISSN 1355 2074 JSTOR 4030471 Marriage family and tradition in Bangladesh vsointernational org Bangladesh Culture Marriage is a Family Decision Inter Press Service Bangladeshi women walk out on unhappy marriages La Croix To Love In Bangladesh HuffPost Love elopement and all that Dhaka Tribune Opinion February 12 2018 Retrieved July 29 2018 Photographer Clicks Pic Of Couple Kissing In Rain He Was Thrashed Fired NDTV July 28 2018 Retrieved July 29 2018 Couple student commit suicide in Dhaka Bdnews24 com July 19 2015 Retrieved July 5 2018 People celebrate Valentine s Day The Daily Star February 14 2019 a b Lewis 2011 Editorial Team February 17 2023 Sex Education in Bangladesh Challenges and Opportunities Neo Observer Retrieved September 30 2023 Mohammed Rubayet No alternative to sex education Dhaka Tribune Opinion Govt blocks 244 porn sites The Daily Star Sodomy Laws Around the World 24 April 2007 Archived from the original on 8 August 2007 Retrieved 1 September 2007 Ashok Deb A text book case how sexuality is enforced upon in Bangladeshi society lgbtbangladesh wordpress com Archived from the original on July 18 2011 Retrieved January 20 2011 Bangladesh Treatment of homosexuals including legislation availability of state protection and support services unhcr org Archived from the original on April 16 2013 Retrieved December 9 2012 Bangladesh Penal Code 1860 Full text pdf application pdf Object PDF unodc org Archived from the original PDF on 12 March 2014 Retrieved 9 December 2012 Pawar Yogesh Bangladesh Refuses to Abolish Criminalisation of Same Sex Ties in Denial about its 4 5 Million Strong LGBT Community Dhaka Shoots Down the United Nations Human Rights Commission Recommendations 2013 Print First magazine for gays lesbians launched in Bangladesh NDTV Retrieved January 16 2019 Toppa Sabrina November 23 2014 In Photos Bangladesh s Trans Pride Parade Was Massive and Fabulous Vice News Retrieved January 16 2019 Independent Appeal Sex workers dicing with death in Bangladesh The Independent Independent Appeal Sex workers dicing with death in Bangladesh The Independent Bibliography editLewis David 2011 Bangladesh Politics Economy and Civil Society Cambridge University Press External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sexuality in Bangladesh amp oldid 1225360499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
