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Bangladesh: UK PM’s special envoy for Girls’ Education on 3-day visit to Bangladesh
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DHAKA, 23 November 2021, (TON): British Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls' Education, Helen Grant, arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit for advocating education for girls.
She tweeted "excited to be in #Bangladesh for the first time I'm here to meet civil society partners, education leaders, and most importantly Bangladeshi women and girls to learn about their experiences and the challenges they've faced in accessing quality education.”
She expressed frustration over the high rate of child marriage in the country.
It is sad that over half of all girls under 25 in Bangladesh are married before their 18th birthday.
She said “after listening to young leaders who are working to tackle child marriage in their respective communities, supported by UNDP and UKaid.”
She also met students of Jaago School in Dhaka.
She believed that ensuring equal access to education for all makes the world a better place.
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