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Teenage pregnancy is a public health concern in both high- and low-income countries, with much higher rates in the latter. 1 in 4 girls in Bangladesh aged 15-19 experiences a teenage pregnancy. Employment is expected to provide females with a life trajectory less fraught with child marriage and teenage pregnancy, and literature shows that age at marriage is higher among Female Garment Workers (FGWs) in Bangladesh compared to their rural peers. Therefore, teenage pregnancy may also be lower among FGWs. Since employment in the formal sector sets the FGWs apart from other females in the country, the magnitude and correlates of teenage pregnancy may be different for the FGWs. There is, however, little evidence on this issue.