Reviews and Snapshots - Released in 2010
Bangladesh has a total population of 156.6 million (mid 2009) and is ranked as the seventh most populous country in the world.
Sex work is not illegal in Bangladesh, per se, yet limitations exist on the basis of age and gender and most activities related to sex work are illegal. Specifically, sex work is legal for females over the age of 18 and illegal for males. Metropolitan Police Acts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Chittagong, Khulna, and Barisal prohibit the sale or purchase of sex in public places.
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Organizations
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)