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Ashra Begum arranges over 400 marriages in Rangpur in 30 years

Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 4:00

Ashra Begum arranges over 400 marriages in Rangpur in 30 years

Ashra Begum from Taraganj in Rangpur has been working as a matchmaker for nearly three decades, successfully arranging over four hundred marriages, including thirty within the Hindu community. She began this regular work after her first successful matchmaking in 1996 and considers building human relationships her greatest achievement.

She notes that matchmaking trends have changed over time, with people now prioritizing honest, employed, and solvent families with good livelihoods. Moreover, unlike the past when marriages relied solely on elders' approval, the bride's personal opinion is now given significant importance.

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