Chinese embassy in Bangladesh urges citizens to reject the idea of ‘buying a foreign wife’
The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh issued a reminder late Sunday that Chinese citizens should strictly follow the law concerning foreign-related marriage, avoid illegal matchmaking agents, and not be misled by cross-border dating content on short video platforms. They should reject the idea of "buying a foreign wife" and think twice before marrying in Bangladesh, the embassy stated.
According to Chinese law, no marriage agency is allowed to engage in or disguise engagement in cross-border marriage matchmaking services, and no individual is permitted to carry out or disguise such activities through deception or for profit, the embassy said.
Chinese citizens are advised to stay away from commercial cross-border marriage agencies and remain vigilant against online romance scams to avoid both financial and personal losses. Victims of such scams should report to the public security authorities in China immediately, according to the embassy.
Also, Bangladesh strictly cracks down on human trafficking. Those involved in illegal cross-border marriages in Bangladesh may face arrest on suspicion of trafficking, the embassy warned.
Under the Bangladeshi Penal Code and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, organizing human trafficking can lead to imprisonment of no less than seven years, up to life imprisonment, or even the death penalty, along with a fine of at least 500,000 taka ($4,116). Those who incite, plan, execute, or assist in human trafficking may face imprisonment of three to seven years and a fine of up to 20,000 taka, the embassy said.
The embassy continued that judicial procedures in Bangladesh are often lengthy. If a person is arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, it may take months or even years from police filing to court sentencing, seriously affecting family reunification and long-term life plans.
Global Times
According to Chinese law, no marriage agency is allowed to engage in or disguise engagement in cross-border marriage matchmaking services, and no individual is permitted to carry out or disguise such activities through deception or for profit, the embassy said.
Chinese citizens are advised to stay away from commercial cross-border marriage agencies and remain vigilant against online romance scams to avoid both financial and personal losses. Victims of such scams should report to the public security authorities in China immediately, according to the embassy.
Also, Bangladesh strictly cracks down on human trafficking. Those involved in illegal cross-border marriages in Bangladesh may face arrest on suspicion of trafficking, the embassy warned.
Under the Bangladeshi Penal Code and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, organizing human trafficking can lead to imprisonment of no less than seven years, up to life imprisonment, or even the death penalty, along with a fine of at least 500,000 taka ($4,116). Those who incite, plan, execute, or assist in human trafficking may face imprisonment of three to seven years and a fine of up to 20,000 taka, the embassy said.
The embassy continued that judicial procedures in Bangladesh are often lengthy. If a person is arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, it may take months or even years from police filing to court sentencing, seriously affecting family reunification and long-term life plans.
Global Times
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