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Ujan Ganger Naiya

Ujan Ganger Naiya poster
Directed by
Giasuddin Selim
Country
Bangladesh
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This Bangladeshi drama series is set in a rural community and follows the lives of young people affected by early marriage and teenage pregnancy. It shows the personal and social consequences of these issues through the experiences of its characters.

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What happens

Ujan Ganger Naiya is a drama series with underlying messages on the negative aspects of early marriages and underage pregnancy which was broadcast in 2014 by the BBC Media Action (BBCMA) Bangladesh. It was premiered on the state-owned television channel BTV and primarily targeted the rural populace of the country. The series was received exceedingly well, reaching 35 million people. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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