Mass awareness can prevent child marriage, say speakers

RAJSHAHI, Dec 27 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday said enhancing public awareness alongside enforcement of laws is needed to resist child marriage everywhere in the society.

They said flourishing their latent talents together with building them as educated could be the vital means of founding Bangladesh as a dignified nation in the future.

The observations came at a view-sharing meeting titled "Child Marriage and Women Health" held at office conference hall of divisional director of Health in the city.

Bikash Socio-economic Development Organisation (BSDO) arranged the meeting. Representatives and members of all organisations concerned joined the programme discussing ways and means on how to mitigate the problem.

Director of Health Dr Abdus Sobhan addressed the meeting as the chief guest with President of BSDO Shaheen Akter Rainy in the chair. Editor of Daily Sonar Desh Akbarul Hassan Millat presented a concept paper on the issue while BSDO General Secretary Azizur Rahman welcomed the participants.

Director of Partner Organisation Alima Khatun Lima, Panel Lawyer of LOFS Advocate Shahinul Haque, Journalist Ayesha Siddiqua and President of local unit of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad Kolpona Roy also spoke.

"There are social and economic reasons behind the child marriage. The public representatives will have to aware the people about the consequences of child marriage and legal provisions in this regards," Dr Abdus Sobhan said.