24 October 2026 · 05:11

UNICEF chief calls for an end to child marriage in Bangladesh

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According to UN News, the head of UNICEF has called for an end to child marriage in Bangladesh. The appeal follows the case of Bushra, a 14-year-old girl who faced being married off against her will. Community leaders at a UNICEF-supported child protection hub intervened by working with her father to prevent the marriage, successfully protecting her from being given away.