Photo: BSSKHULNA, April 1, 2026 (BSS) - A quarterly meeting of the Khulna Divisional Committee on prevention of child marriage was held today at the conference room of the Divisional Commissioner’s office. The meeting was informed that at least 86 child marriages were prevented during last three months of the current year. He noted that many child marriages initially stopped are later carried out, highlighting the importance of sustained monitoring and intervention. He emphasized that mobile courts should be activated to curb child marriage effectively, as on-the-spot punitive measures would act as a deterrent. The meeting was informed that, according to the quarterly report of the Department of Women Affairs covering 10 districts under Khulna Division, a total of 86 child marriages were prevented during January, February, and March.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 01, 2026 17:15 UTC