Two child marriages prevented

A mobile court yesterday foiled two attempted child marriages in Natore sadar upazila.

The court, led by Nairuzzaman Khan, Natore sadar upazila nirbahi officer, rushed to Islabari and stopped the attempted marriage of Bilkis Khatun, 13, daughter of Abdur Razzak of the village, then went to Haguria village and foiled the attempted marriage of Monia Khatun, a seventh grade student and daughter of Mamtaz Uddin of the village.

Later, the parents signed an undertaking of not marrying off their daughters until they turn 18.