Polygamy in Bangladesh
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| Recognized under civil law | ||
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| Recognized in some regions | ||
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| Foreign marriages recognized | ||
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| Recognized under customary law | ||
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Polygamy and civil polygamous marriages are legal in Bangladesh, though the practice is rapidly declining. An estimated 10% of Bangladeshi men are in polygamous marriage; much lower than the average rate found in other nations that permit polygamy. Certain cities have also placed hefty taxes on the practice of polygamy, with the tax increasing per each new wife the man takes. There is no known limit for the number of wives a man can take in Bangladesh, though the social norm is usually up to four.[1]
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