Imposes up to 5 years imprisonment for demanding or taking wedding dowry.
Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to Tk 50,000 or both
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 8 October 2018
2018
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Updated criminal legislation prohibiting the demand, giving, taking, or abetting of dowry in marriage contracts, and prescribing jail sentences for false and malicious dowry accusations.
Anyone navigating family & personal status issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
যৌতুক দাবি, গ্রহণ বা প্রদানের শাস্তি
Imposes up to 5 years imprisonment for demanding or taking wedding dowry.
Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to Tk 50,000 or both
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দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০
The primary criminal code in Bangladesh that defines specific unlawful acts (such as theft, assault, fraud, or murder), sets statutory defenses (such as private defense), and determines the penalties judges can impose.
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান
The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.
ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮
The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.
Act No. XXXIX of 2018
“Updated criminal legislation prohibiting the demand, giving, taking, or abetting of dowry in marriage contracts, and prescribing jail sentences for false and malicious dowry accusations.”
বিবাহে প্রত্যক্ষ বা পরোক্ষভাবে যৌতুক দাবি, গ্রহণ বা প্রদান নিষিদ্ধকরণ এবং মিথ্যা মামলার দণ্ড সংক্রান্ত আইন।
Imposes up to 5 years imprisonment for demanding or taking wedding dowry.
Imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to Tk 50,000 or both
Criminalizes false and vexatious dowry complaints to protect innocent in-laws.
Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine