Dowry
Bangladesh is a developing country but it suffers from some evil culture and superstitions. Dowry is one of the worst evil cultures in this society. It has been creating many problems.
The bride has to give a large amount of money, furniture, ornaments and many things to the bridegroom. It is a terrible thing. Women & their family suffer a lot due to dowry.
Poverty, illiteracy, narrow mentality, negative attitude to women, dependence on husband and living on their income, social corruption etc are the main causes behind dowry.
Every year many young women commit suicide or face physical torture after marriage because their parents could not afford to give dowry. Day by day, marriage has become a kind of business (!) and exploitation of the parents of a girl.
Our religion (Islam) does not permit dowry. Dowry must be banned once and for all.
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