Child Marriage in Bangladesh

51% Bangladeshi girls married off before they’re 18

Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia, with 51 percent of girls married before turning 18 between 2006 and 2024, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations.

Expectant mothers deserve better from public healthcare

Healthcare gaps, poor awareness putting lives at risk

Neonatal deaths must be prevented

Focus on equipping existing health infrastructure properly

Ignoring child nutrition today will cost the nation tomorrow

Despite some progress, child malnutrition remains a serious threat

Don't let progress in maternal care be reversed by funding cuts

Reduced donor funding threatens the quality of services

Why are so many girls still married early?

Govt must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this scourge

Maternal mortality is still a red flag

Prevent early pregnancies, address healthcare manpower shortage

Rasulpur shows what needs to change for child marriage to end

Poverty and insecurity are key drivers of this practice in char areas

Why laws and campaigns are failing to stop child marriage

Why parents to resort to child marriage?

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

51% Bangladeshi girls married off before they’re 18

Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia, with 51 percent of girls married before turning 18 between 2006 and 2024, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

Expectant mothers deserve better from public healthcare

Healthcare gaps, poor awareness putting lives at risk

April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025

Neonatal deaths must be prevented

Focus on equipping existing health infrastructure properly

April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025

Ignoring child nutrition today will cost the nation tomorrow

Despite some progress, child malnutrition remains a serious threat

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

Don't let progress in maternal care be reversed by funding cuts

Reduced donor funding threatens the quality of services

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Why are so many girls still married early?

Govt must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this scourge

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Maternal mortality is still a red flag

Prevent early pregnancies, address healthcare manpower shortage

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Rasulpur shows what needs to change for child marriage to end

Poverty and insecurity are key drivers of this practice in char areas

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