Let us work towards a world where no child is forced to trade their future for their survival

Findings of SDG Report 2025 paint a worrying picture

Despite government initiatives, child labour is still a common practice especially in the rural region of Bangladesh.

The problem of children dropping out of school and working have far-reaching implications for the overall development of a country.

Social issues behind child labour must be addressed

Dickens, a literary luminary of his era, exposes the vicious cycle where hunger and desperation divide society, laying bare the inequities perpetuated by an exploitative system.

The issue of child labour in Bangladesh is complex and deeply entrenched, but it is not insurmountable.

The National Child Labour Survey 2022 finds

Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?

It is disheartening to find underprivileged children working menial jobs on university campuses across the country.

“This is Mohammadpur, get off,” a child yelled out to the passengers of a leguna, otherwise known as human hauliers, which had reached the area as early as 7:00am.

We cannot eradicate child labour from Bangladesh if we cannot provide these children and their families with the necessary social and financial support.

The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options

Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have warmly praised Bangladesh’s determination to meet its commitment to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards.

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.

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.

Despite the law prohibiting the employment of children, many brick kiln owners across Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila employ minors to do hazardous work.

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.

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.

Alamgir jumped out of a human haulier inside Dhaka Cantonment and kept hollering at the top of his voice, "Jahangir Gate, Jahangir Gate".