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No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. Penal Code s.153A is promoting enmity between classes — overlay.

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    No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. Penal Code s.153A is promoting enmity between classes — overlay.
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    s.153A

    The Penal Code, 1860

    Target
    Promoting enmity or hatred between different classes of citizens
    Test
    Words spoken or written, signs, visible representations, or otherwise. Honest-purpose explanation is in the same section.
    Max
    2 years, or fine, or both
    Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of the citizens of Bangladesh, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

    Official English, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Ministry of Law — Bangladesh Laws, Penal Code s.153A.

    Cite · Penal Code, 1860, s.153A · as of 2026-09-05

    • Overlay. Digital Security Act 2018 and Cyber Security Act 2023 speech tools were repealed; the live Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 is a neighbouring listed-speech instrument, not this quote.
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