, May 3 -- A rising number of people across Bangladesh - from university students to auto-rickshaw drivers, and even schoolchildren - are increasingly engaging in online and informal betting, viewing it as a shortcut to a financial success.

Despite legal prohibitions and growing social concern, gambling is quietly evolving into a mainstream activity, especially among those desperate for economic mobility.

Online betting, although banned under the Public Gambling Act of 1867, has grown significantly in recent years, taking advantage of gaps in enforcement and widespread digital access.

Online Gambling: A dangerous addiction for Bangladesh's youths

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