Rangpur, May 1 -- A teenage girl has been rescued after being kept in chains at her family home in Machuapara village of Taraganj upazila, in an incident that highlights the tensions between early marriage, family authority and a young woman's choice.

The girl, aged 17 years and nine months, had left home three months ago and married Mahbub Alam of neighbouring Nilphamari district following a relationship.

The couple had been living at the husband's family home without any issues.

On April 13, she returned to her parents' house for a short visit after being assured by her family. But within two days, the situation changed. When she expressed her wish to go back to her husband's home, her family refused.

According to a complaint, she w...