1,095 children killed in 4yrs

A total of 1,095 children were killed in various incidents, including homicide, abduction and suicide, in last four years, said a study report of non-government organisation.

Child Rights Advocacy Coalition, a platform of 10 NGOs, yesterday presented the report at a discussion in the capital.

The report is based on data taken from Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF).

The report said 967 children were reported to be raped during the four years while 521 children were raped in 2015 and 199 in 2014.

Tania Nusrat Zaman, head of child rights and protection, Plan International, highlighted that even though there is a law that birth registrations of newborns should be done within 45 days but parents do not intend to do so.

Speakers mentioned that a specific budget should be mentioned for child education and recommended that all cases of child torture and rape should be brought under special speedy trial process.

Kazi Reazul Hoque, chairman of National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh, Nur Khan, acting executive director of Ain o Salish Kendra; SM Rashid, advisor of Educo, and Hagar Russ, director of Save the Children, also spoke.