child labour in Bangladesh

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

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments organised a workshop in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday

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
Panorama

Covid-19 making things worse for children