They joined hands to raise voice against the social curse at a function held at Binerpota in Sadar upazila. The programme was organised to mark the fourth founding anniversary of 'Amar Sonar Paribar,' a project of Rishilpi, an NGO working for eradication of early marriage and dowry. The project was launched four years ago.

An elaborate programme was chalked out to mark the occasion. The programme included rally, discussion and cultural function.

The discussion was held at the Rishilpi auditorium at Binerpota with assistant director Syed Hasan Mahmud in the chair.

Satkhira Ladies Club chairperson Sadia Afroz attended as chief guest while Bangabandhu Peshbhittik High School headmistress Laila Parvin Sejuti was present as special guest.

Speakers stressed on creating mass awareness against early marriage and dowry. They also underscored the need for marriage registration.

They said lack of knowledge about bad effects of early marriage, religious superstition, ignorance and lack of social awareness as the main reasons behind early marriage and marriage without registration.

They said early marriage and dowry were behind repression on women which is a common incident in the country. They urged villagers to work for elimination of the social curse.

Speakers praised Rishilpi for its success in removing early marriage and dowry from society where literacy rate is poor and the age-old superstition still prevails.