Sharmin Akter Explained

Sharmin Akter
Known For:Human rights activist
Nationality:Bangladeshi

Sharmin Akter is a Bangladeshi activist against child and forced marriages. She resisted her mother's efforts to get her married at the age of 15 to a 32-year-old man and fought to continue her education. A student of Rajapur Pilot Girls High School. She wants to become a lawyer to fight child and forced marriages. She is an International Women of Courage Award recipient.[1] [2] [3]

Akter was praised in 2017 by her school's headteacher for successfully completing her exams despite the distractions.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biographies of the Finalists for the 2017 International Women of Courage Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20170329032421/https://www.state.gov/s/gwi/iwoc/2017/bio/index.htm . dead . 29 March 2017 . US Department of State . 26 August 2017.
  2. News: Jhalakathi girl among US Women of Courage award recipients . Dhaka Tribune . Syed Zainul Abedin . 29 March 2017 . 26 August 2017.
  3. News: Fighting Early Marriage: Bangladeshi girl to receive US award . The Daily Star . 30 March 2017 . 26 August 2017.
  4. News: Women of Courage Award winner Sharmin Akhter passes SSC . bdnews24.com . 4 May 2017 . 26 August 2017.

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