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?
Latest data depicts a shocking picture of child marriage, sexual violence
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.
The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options
Why do we never question the psychological impact on children stuck between two parents in an unhappy marriage?
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.
