Score = Legal 16/60 + Scene 0/40 = 16/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Bangladesh ranks #165 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 16/100 — a legal safety component of 16/60 and a scene score of 0/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
Same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed here. Consult your government travel advisories before any trip; this listing is informational, not an endorsement of travel.
| Criminalization | Criminalized |
|---|---|
| Partnership | ● No (marriage equality) |
| Anti-discrimination | ● No |
| Gender recognition | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Enforcement reality | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: Hijra-only recognition; mob violence surge, police abuse — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| LGBTQ+ venues listed | 0 |
|---|---|
| Dedicated gay bars | 0 |
| Gay saunas | 0 |
| Gay bars per million | — |
| Saunas per million | — |
| Events per million | 0 |
| Cities with a scene | 0 |
| Pride parades | 0 |
| Queer film festivals | 0 |
| Coverage grade | — |
| Scene score | 0/40 (raw scene index 0/100) |
Bangladesh is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 16/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Bangladesh. Overall legal status: Criminalized.
GayOut currently lists no LGBTQ+ venues in Bangladesh, so any gay scene is limited, informal or not publicly documented.