An Alarming Upswing in Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Causes, Consequences and Remedy

Child marriage in Bangladesh is the top burning issue in the world.From 1990 to 2017, the number of child marriages was decreasing.Last few years, this number has been increasing from the lowest-income households and some from highest highest-income families.It is a serious violation of human rights and affects on the health, education, economy, and well-being of the girls.Most of them have experience with psychological, physical, and social complexities.It was needed to find out why this trend (child marriage) is upswing in Bangladesh.Data have been collected from secondary sources and analyzed thematically.The results show that natural disasters play an important role.In addition, the misuse of technology, more time with peer groups, emotional stage, and boundless lifestyle are the most significant factors in the upswing of child marriage in Bangladesh.Though the government of Bangladesh formulated many laws and regulations to abolish child marriage from Bangladesh but these factors pull this system.It is high time to eradicate child marriage from Bangladesh.Policymakers and new researchers can benefit from this article.