child labour
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.
How can we deal with children dropping out of school?
The problem of children dropping out of school and working have far-reaching implications for the overall development of a country.
Bring child labourers back to school
Social issues behind child labour must be addressed
Essay / Feeding desperation
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.
Lost childhood, wasted potential: We must put an end to child labour
The issue of child labour in Bangladesh is complex and deeply entrenched, but it is not insurmountable.
Child labour rises by 4.5pc in a decade
The National Child Labour Survey 2022 finds
Kicking a football is no crime
Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?
World Day Against Child Labour / Shedding light on child labour in educational institutions
It is disheartening to find underprivileged children working menial jobs on university campuses across the country.
Childhood trapped in ‘leguna’
“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.
Should child age limit be lowered to try juvenile crimes?
The answer isn’t easy, but it’s vital that we consider all options
EU parliamentarians praise Bangladesh’s commitment to tackle child labour, workplace safety
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have warmly praised Bangladesh’s determination to meet its commitment to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards.
Millions at risk of child labour in manufacturing hubs: Study
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.
Where is the law and humanity for children working in domestic settings?
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.
Enforce the law on child labour
Despite the law prohibiting the employment of children, many brick kiln owners across Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila employ minors to do hazardous work.
Brick kilns' child labour problem
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.
Reducing hazardous child labour
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.
Caught in labour trap
Alamgir jumped out of a human haulier inside Dhaka Cantonment and kept hollering at the top of his voice, "Jahangir Gate, Jahangir Gate".
Asia's unacceptable record
Out of the 40 million victims of modern slavery worldwide, almost two thirds—25 million people—are exploited in Asia and the Pacific. Making the region host to the largest number of victims of modern slavery today.
Children at risk
While child labour has been criminalised in Bangladesh, the social structures are such that engaging children in the labour force is commonplace.