Child Marriage in Bangladesh
Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women
Research has found strong links between child marriage and increased violence against women and gender inequality
How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women
Research has found strong links between child marriage and increased violence against women and gender inequality
From early marriage to risky pregnancy: We must break the cycle
Failure to prevent child marriage is leading to risky adolescent pregnancies in Bangladesh
How do we help our girl children take the big leap?
How many women or girls in our country get the opportunity to chase their dreams?
Stop secret child marriages
There is no alternative to awareness and effective intervention to stop the culture of child marriage
Protect children and women from abuse
Latest data depicts a shocking picture of child marriage, sexual violence
Child Marriage: Parents, registrar jailed for six months
The parents of two minors and a marriage registrar (kazi) have been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for their involvement in child marriage in Bagerhat.
Should child age limit be lowered to try juvenile crimes?
The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options
Normalise happy divorces, not unhappy marriages
Why do we never question the psychological impact on children stuck between two parents in an unhappy marriage?
Development challenges even stiffer now
Bangladesh is facing huge population and development related challenges owing to high prevalence of child marriage, early pregnancy, and sluggish progress in family planning and poor youth unemployment, said experts yesterday.