Child Labour Convention

There is a demand from the international community that Bangladesh sign up to the convention and does not allow under-aged people to get into employment. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed
World+Biz

Child labour swells for first time in two decades: UN

The number in child labour stood at 160 million at the start of 2020 — an increase of 8.4 million in four years

KM Ali Reza. Illustration: TBS
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Universal ratification of ILO child labour convention: What does it mean to migrant children?

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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ILO Child Labour Convention achieves universal ratification