Chandpur, Oct 11 (UNB) – The local administration foiled an early marriage attempt at Songhai village in Shahrasti upazila on Friday.
Acting on a tip-off, a team conducted a drive at the wedding venue when Jakir Hossain was preparing for his underage daughter’s marriage around 12:30pm, said Shaidul Islam, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Shahrasti Police Station.
Later, a mobile court led by UNO Shirin Akter fined Jakir Tk 20,000 for arranging the marriage, the OC added.