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April
28, 2000
Kushtia,
Apr 27 (UNB)- Despite strict law the demand for dowry has increased
manifold raising worries of the parents of marriageable daughters.
Muhammad
Ali, a school teacher, said parents of bridegroom are these days
openly demanding dowry from the parents of the brides.
Abdus
Sattar of Jhudia union in Sadar upzila, father of three marriageable
daughters, said he could not give marriage to the daughters as parents
of the prospective bridegrooms were demanding big amount in cash and
household gadgets as well in dowry.
A
college teacher Abul Hossain said mere law would not solve the dowry
problem. A social revolution has to be built up against dowry.
Strict
application of the law is also needed to get the society free from the
dowry disease, said a banker.
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