What is LGBT rights in Bangladesh?
[[File:Bangladesh LGBT rainbow flag.svg|right|thumb|A [[rainbow flag (LGBT movement)|rainbow flag]] for Bangladeshi LGBT people designed by John Ashley]] [[Image:LGBT flag map of Bangladesh.svg|thumb|Flag map of Bangladesh]] [[LGBT]] human rights are not respected in the [[People's Republic of Bangladesh]], and there appears to be no organized movement to advance such human rights. And such acts of homosexuality will lead to life in prison, or even face the death penalty. == 1947-1971 Pakistan period == The [[Constitution of Pakistan of 1956]] and [[Constitution of Pakistan of 1962]] continued the [[British law]] regarding [[Homosexuality]] which is criminalized according to the law.{{sfn|Murray|Roscoe|1997}} The 1950s saw the introduction of the [[East Pakistan]]'s (East Bengal / modern-day Bangladesh) film industry. '[[Mukh O Mukhosh]]' (1956) was the first [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film made in [[East Pakistan]] which represented conservative [[Heterosexual marriage]]. From the year 1956 - 1960s, many films followed this pattern. The [[Bengali Muslim literature]] sector also started to grow expeditiously during this period.{{sfn|Zbavitel|1976}} [[Progressive values]] in educated [[Bengali Muslim society]] was to possess [[Heteronormative]] values. In the 1960s decade, there were reports to have some [[Brothel]]s in [[Dacca University]]'s adjacent areas e.g. the [[Shahbag]] area, where ''[[Bacha bazi]]'' (sexual play on young adolescent males) was observed but publicly adult [[Homosexuality]] was not seen;{{sfn|Murray|Roscoe|1997}} [[Homosexuality]] remained a [[taboo]] throughout 1947 to 1960s decade and to [[1971]] emancipation in which year '''[[Bangladesh]]''' unilaterally seceded from parent-state Unionship with '''[[Pakistan]]''' severed politically.{{sfn|Murray|Roscoe|1997}} ==Constitutional & Criminal Code== The Constitution has several provisions that could apply to [[LGBT]] citizens; * Part II Article 19 – Promises equal opportunity for all citizens. * Part III Article 27- Promises equality b