The 7-month-old baby of a 13-year-old girl from Dhaka’s Hazaribagh has been handed back to her. 

The Dhaka District Legal Aid Office issued the order today (4 August) at a hearing regarding the child’s guardianship on the condition that she refrain from using Facebook and TikTok.

District Legal Aid Officer and Senior Assistant Judge Md Sayem Khan said the baby will remain with the mother for now under existing laws. 

He added that the father’s application seeking permanent guardianship of the child will be decided by the relevant family court.

During the hearing, the mother was instructed to stay away from social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok. 

Both parties were also told to comply with legal procedures.

The case drew widespread attention after allegations emerged that the girl had been lured into a relationship through TikTok, later married through a notarised agreement and allegedly subjected to abuse before being separated from her child.

The Dhaka District Legal Aid Office later intervened to ensure the child’s safety and welfare, helping reunite the baby with the mother. 

The final decision on permanent guardianship will depend on the family court’s verdict.