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The Constitution of the People‌‌‍’s Republic of Bangladesh

Public health and morality
18. (1) The State shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties, and in particular shall adopt effective measures to prevent the consumption, except for medical purposes or for such other purposes as may be prescribed by law, of alcoholic and other intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health.
 
 
 
 
(2) The State shall adopt effective measures to prevent prostitution and gambling.

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