child labour
Should child age limit be lowered to try juvenile crimes?
The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options
What has the govt done to give childhood back to child workers?
We cannot eradicate child labour from Bangladesh if we cannot provide these children and their families with the necessary social and financial support.
Should child age limit be lowered to try juvenile crimes?
The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options
EU parliamentarians praise Bangladesh’s commitment to tackle child labour, workplace safety
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have warmly praised Bangladesh’s determination to meet its commitment to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards.
Millions at risk of child labour in manufacturing hubs: Study
Child labour is an "extreme risk" in one in 10 countries globally, an index has found, urging businesses to be more vigilant about abuses in their global supply chains.
Where is the law and humanity for children working in domestic settings?
Around a month ago, protests broke out in Uttara after the body of a 12-year-old child named Boishakhi was recovered from a home in Sector 3, hanging from the ceiling fan.
Enforce the law on child labour
Despite the law prohibiting the employment of children, many brick kiln owners across Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila employ minors to do hazardous work.
Brick kilns' child labour problem
Pabitra Roy, who secured GPA-5 in PEC and JSC exams, spends six months of a year working at a brick kiln to pay for his studies as well as support his family.
Reducing hazardous child labour
Every year the World Day Against Child Labour reminds us how far behind we still are when it comes to eradicating child labour. The Labour Act 2006 clearly states that the minimum age requirement for anyone being recruited for employment is 14, with some exceptions, and labelled a number of sectors as hazardous for children, yet as many as two million children work in perilous conditions.
Caught in labour trap
Alamgir jumped out of a human haulier inside Dhaka Cantonment and kept hollering at the top of his voice, "Jahangir Gate, Jahangir Gate".
Asia's unacceptable record
Out of the 40 million victims of modern slavery worldwide, almost two thirds—25 million people—are exploited in Asia and the Pacific. Making the region host to the largest number of victims of modern slavery today.