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.
Healthcare gaps, poor awareness putting lives at risk
Focus on equipping existing health infrastructure properly
Despite some progress, child malnutrition remains a serious threat
Reduced donor funding threatens the quality of services
Govt must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this scourge
Prevent early pregnancies, address healthcare manpower shortage
Poverty and insecurity are key drivers of this practice in char areas
Why parents to resort to child marriage?
At least 41.6 percent of young women in Bangladesh were married before they had turned 18, reveals the latest government survey.
Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable
Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?
In April this year, Bangladesh placed 20th in the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad held in Slovenia, while India placed 21st.
A total of 232 women and girls faced violence in February this year, found a report prepared by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
Research has found strong links between child marriage and increased violence against women and gender inequality
Failure to prevent child marriage is leading to risky adolescent pregnancies in Bangladesh
How many women or girls in our country get the opportunity to chase their dreams?
There is no alternative to awareness and effective intervention to stop the culture of child marriage
