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 BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents
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
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
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
