Child Marriage in Bangladesh

Why laws and campaigns are failing to stop child marriage

Why parents to resort to child marriage?

Failure to check rising child marriage is inexcusable

Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents

An alarming upswing in child marriage

At least 41.6 percent of young women in Bangladesh were married before they had turned 18, reveals the latest government survey.

Why can’t we contain child marriage?

Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable

Kicking a football is no crime

Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?

We must teach our girls to embrace risks, not fear them

In April this year, Bangladesh placed 20th in the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad held in Slovenia, while India placed 21st.

232 women, girls faced violence last month

A total of 232 women and girls faced violence in February this year, found a report prepared by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

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

April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024

Why laws and campaigns are failing to stop child marriage

Why parents to resort to child marriage?

March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024

Failure to check rising child marriage is inexcusable

Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

An alarming upswing in child marriage

At least 41.6 percent of young women in Bangladesh were married before they had turned 18, reveals the latest government survey.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Why can’t we contain child marriage?

Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable

July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023

Kicking a football is no crime

Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?

June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023

We must teach our girls to embrace risks, not fear them

In April this year, Bangladesh placed 20th in the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad held in Slovenia, while India placed 21st.

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

232 women, girls faced violence last month

A total of 232 women and girls faced violence in February this year, found a report prepared by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

December 4, 2022
December 4, 2022

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

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

From early marriage to risky pregnancy: We must break the cycle

Failure to prevent child marriage is leading to risky adolescent pregnancies in Bangladesh

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