street children
Breaking chains with a pen: A child’s dream of education
According to a recent study, over 47 percent of child labourers in Bangladesh were not attending school.
30 November 2024, 08:21 AM
Are we leaving street children to their fate?
Bangladesh needs a robust child protection system to ensure the well-being of street children.
9 October 2024, 15:00 PM
Have we abandoned the street children?
'Dandy' abuse is a symptom of deeper socioeconomic issues
5 September 2023, 05:46 AM
Least concern for the most vulnerable
Street children have zero protection from dengue
30 July 2023, 09:20 AM
An urban asset going to waste
Spaces under Dhaka flyovers can be utilised so much better
26 June 2023, 10:52 AM
Nobody’s children
Just past midnight on Manik Mia Avenue, some children were seen taking the opportunity of the traffic light turning red. While some carried flowers, others had balloons of different colours. They were seen taking these to the passengers of private cars stopped at the signal, requesting them to make a purchase.
27 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Rubaiya Murshed’s ‘Nobody’s Children’: UPL publishes book on struggles of street children
Nobody’s Children is a collection of “ten real stories” of homeless children living without any of the support or privilege we take for granted.
2 July 2022, 13:13 PM
Save street children from drug abuse
Government must rehabilitate them, ensure their rights
26 June 2022, 12:54 PM
Hit by bridge, 2 kids killed on train roof
Two children reportedly died after being hit by a footbridge when they were travelling on the roof of a train on Tuesday night.
25 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Coming back to life
The three-room flat in the capital's Paltan falls silent only when the children leave this home every afternoon to return to where they
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Odommo fun school for street kids (video)
Arif Arian had a dream that sets him apart from most other youths. He wanted to build a school where street children would learn while having fun. Then instead of asking money from a sponsor, Arif turned to his facebook friends. He wrote on his facebook page: What if we opened a school for street children?
3 November 2015, 06:58 AM
4 ‘Adamya Bangladesh’ officials get bail
A Dhaka court grants bail to four “Adamya Bangladesh” officials in a case filed under the Human Trafficking Act.
19 October 2015, 13:14 PM