Too young to wed: Bangladesh's child marriage law sparks criticism
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 28, 2017, 22:54 IST | Updated: Feb 28, 2017, 22:54 IST
A new Child Marriage law in Bangladesh, which allows children as young as 14 to be married-off by their parents, is being heavily criticised by rights groups
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