| Summary: | This study estimates the incidence and correlates of
early marriage and the practice of dowry in rural
Bangladesh. Data for this research came from Watch, a
surveillance system of BRAC covering 70 villages in I 0
regions of the country. The incidence of early marriage was
reported 60.~% and the dowry practice was 50.1% in 1996.
Findings reveal that such socioeconomic factors as the
education of spouses, amount of land owned, socioeconomic
status and media exposure has reduced the incidence of early
marriage and practice of dowry while increased the amount
of bride prices. Hindus were more likely to practice dowry
than Muslims. The participation in micro-credit programme
has not played any significant role in reducing early
marriage and dowry practices in rural Bangladesh.
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