The period covered by the pandemic has witnessed another epidemic, child marriage, returning to some areas of Bangladesh as educational institutes were closed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Poor families in the country's hinterland, who once were convinced to send their children to school by the school meals program eased the burden on them to feed.    However, the covid-19 is contained or not during this period, the education of the girl students has been stopped due to child marriage. Especially in Kurigram, the rate of child marriage is increasing rapidly, cannot be contained in any way. The girl students of this area are now living in their husband's houses at an early age. Read: Child marriage rates soar in Cox's Bazar in the shadow of pandemic More than 500 schoolgirls belonging to 43 educational institutions of Fulbari Upazila were married off during this pandemic, confirmed Upazila Secondary Education Officer Md Abdul Hai. The highest number of child marriages were reported of students in the Borovita Girls' High School and Borovita High School in Borovita union of the upazila. Around 87 girls in Borovita Girls' High School and 55 girls including three SSC examinees in Borovita High School have been the victim of child marriage, said the headmasters of the schools. Read Initiative launched to end child marriage in Bangladesh Md Matiur Rahman Khandaker, the headmaster of Borovita Girls' High School said, "Based on preliminary information, we have received data of marriages of 87 students of 6th to 10th grade and SSC candidates."  Of course, it was not possible to go to every house and get information about the marriage. In many cases, the news has been confirmed by classmates and neighbours. "However, the actual number may increase further," said the headmaster. Read Patuakhali child marriage: case filed against UP chairman and five others He also said the Upazila Secondary Education Officer has been informed through a detailed letter containing names and other information.