Daulatdia (Bengali: দৌলতদিয়া) is the name of a village in Rajbari District, Bangladesh which is the largest brothel in Bangladesh,[1] and has been called one of the largest brothels in the world.[2][3] It is one of 20 officially sanctioned brothels in the country opening around 1988, although it was unofficially in existence for decades prior.[2] Estimates of the number of sex workers in the village range from 1,300 to 2,000.[1][3] Daulatdia services more than 3,000 men daily;[3] these men can pay for sex, take drugs and gamble.[1] It is located less than 40 km from two official Indian border crossings at Darshana/Gede (south) as well as Kutubpur/Teinpur (north).
^ abcTania Rashid (4 February 2014). "Sex, Slavery, and Drugs in Bangladesh". Vice News. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
^ abClaudia Hammond (9 January 2008). "'I'm just here for survival'". The Guardian. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
^ abcChristine Jackman (26 October 2013). "Daughters of the brothel". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
Daulatdia (Bengali: দৌলতদিয়া) is the name of a village in Rajbari District, Bangladesh which is the largest brothel in Bangladesh, and has been called...
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and the accommodation for the sex workers. Prostitution in Bangladesh Daulatdia The term Brothel is generally used for a single building where prostitution...
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sex workers and 5 policemen were injured. Prostitution in Bangladesh Daulatdia Kandapara Hossain 1999a. Hossain 1999b. "Bangladesh prostitutes up in...
the opening of major river ports at Nagarbari (1983), Aricha (1983), Daulatdia (1983), Baghabari (1983) and Narsingdi (1989). However, ferry delays,...
alleged Khaiyam demanded 2 million taka from him for a contract to work on Daulatdia Ferry Ghat. He was arrested from Kakrail in Dhaka. On 15 November 2007...
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