Bangladeshis who defy the national flag or the country's national anthem will in future face a prison sentence and a fine, officials say.
The government has approved the draft for a law that makes disgracing national symbols punishable with up to a two-year jail term and a $140 fine.
The move was approved at a meeting chaired by PM Sheikh Hasina.
Details of exactly what will constitute a punishable offence are still to be worked out.
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