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Bangladesh Faces Highest Child Marriage Rate in South Asia

6/14/2025

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In Bangladesh, a staggering 51% of girls are married before they turn 18, making it the highest child marriage rate in South Asia, as revealed by a UNFPA report. Compounding this crisis, the nation grapples with alarming maternal health challenges, reporting 115 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, while gender inequalities stifle girls' access to education and job opportunities.

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In Bangladesh, a staggering 51% of girls are married before they turn 18, making it the highest child marriage rate in South Asia, as revealed by a UNFPA report. Compounding this crisis, the nation grapples with alarming maternal health challenges, reporting 115 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, while gender inequalities stifle girls' access to education and job opportunities.