Child labour in Bangladesh

Childhood lost in rolling biris

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.

World Day against Child Labour 2024 / Ending child labour needs decisive interventions

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

Young people belong in school, not at work

Why are so many out of school then?

Our child labour issue needs urgent attention

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

How sincere are we to end child labour?

Government efforts to eradicate it are largely inadequate

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

Childhood lost in rolling biris

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.

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

Ending child labour needs decisive interventions

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

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Young people belong in school, not at work

Why are so many out of school then?

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Our child labour issue needs urgent attention

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

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

How sincere are we to end child labour?

Government efforts to eradicate it are largely inadequate