U.N. to Bangladesh: do more to end child marriage

Bangladesh must do more to tackle child marriage if it is to meet its own goal of eliminating the crime by 2041, according to ...

'Sesame Street' unveils Rohingya Muppets to help refugee children

Children's TV show "Sesame Street" has unveiled its first Rohingya Muppets to help thousands of refugee children overcome trauma and tackle the pandemic's impact in the world's largest refugee ...

Lawmakers intro a bill to ban child marriage. 'This is not about teenagers falling in love'

A group of Democratic lawmakers is introducing for a third time legislation to toughen restrictions on child marriage.

Bangladesh: Islamist Clerics Declare Music, PE Un-Islamic, Removed from Classrooms

In Bangladesh, Islamist clerics have declared music and physical education (PE) un-Islamic, resulting in their removal from ...

Video: Bangladesh Nationals Confront Border Police In Assam's Sribhumi

A video has surfaced online showing a confrontation between Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a group of Bangladeshi ...

Punjab to Set Minimum Marriage Age at 18

The Punjab government is preparing to introduce the Child Marriage Restraint Act, setting the minimum legal age for marriage at 18 years. The move follows ...