Incorporate issues of street children in poll manifestos

They also urged the political parties to incorporate the issue in their election manifestos ahead of the upcoming national elections.

The press conference organised by INCIDIN Bangladesh was held at Dhaka Reporters' Unity auditorium.

Speakers at the conference said that street children, both girls and boys, are exposed to numerous hazards and perils that include hostile weather, unhygienic stay facilities, sexual abuse and exploitation.

Without protecting the children from these night hazards, all the development activities aimed at protecting children's rights would be ineffective, they argued.

Executive Director of INCIDIN Bangladesh AKM Masud Ali spoke at the press conference while Executive Director Ratan Sarkar, Advocacy Chief Nasimul Ahsan and Coordinator of Child Rights Project Mushfiqur Rahman were also present.