child labour in Bangladesh

During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of school dropouts and child labourers rose proportionately in Bangladesh and many of these children never returned to school. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
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World Day Against Child Labour: Pandemic dropouts make child labour elimination a pipe dream

During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, many children had to leave school and take up jobs to support their families. Most of them never returned

Bangladesh improves moderately in eliminating worst forms of child labour
Bangladesh

Bangladesh improves moderately in eliminating worst forms of child labour

3.4 million children aged between 5-17 are still actively contributing to the economy and 1.2 million of these children are participating in hazardous jobs, mostly in the manufacturing sector. Photo: REUTERS
Bangladesh

Ministry urges labour inspectors to work efficiently to eliminate child labour

When economic activities were halted, children who worked as domestic workers or daily wage-earners were rendered jobless, with no money to buy food. Photo: Mumit M
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Covid-19 making things worse for children