Seven teenage workers killed in Rupnagar factory blaze are victims of policy negligence

Legal recognition is key to their dignity, safety, and fair pay

No minors should be employed in hazardous work

Fair wages, protection from exploitation long overdue for this invisible workforce

When you think about child labour in Bangladesh, your mind might first drift to the sights of children toiling in construction sites without any safety precaution, inhaling toxic fumes in welding workshops, or dismantling ship parts in a dockyard.

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

Why are so many out of school then?

Immediate policy action is required in order to reverse this increase in child labour.

Government efforts to eradicate it are largely inadequate