Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017

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

Roundtable discussion on Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Population Council jointly hosted the Roundtable Discussion on the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 in collaboration with the University of Kent...

Editorial / Child marriage law must be stringent

It has been one year since the controversial Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 has been enacted. At a recent discussion among rights groups it was revealed that as rules under the Act have not been formulated, there has been a rise in misuse of the law.

Underage marriage law may cause disaster: NHRC chief

The provision of Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 that allows underage marriage in “special circumstances” may cause a disaster, increasing child marriage in the country, NHRc boss says.

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

May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019

Roundtable discussion on Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Population Council jointly hosted the Roundtable Discussion on the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 in collaboration with the University of Kent...

August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018

Child marriage law must be stringent

It has been one year since the controversial Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 has been enacted. At a recent discussion among rights groups it was revealed that as rules under the Act have not been formulated, there has been a rise in misuse of the law.

April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017

Underage marriage law may cause disaster: NHRC chief

The provision of Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 that allows underage marriage in “special circumstances” may cause a disaster, increasing child marriage in the country, NHRc boss says.