Child labour

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
Panorama

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

Arsalan Zaman. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Breaking the cycle of child labour: Empowering vulnerable children through education and skills training

47% workers in Keraniganj apparel hub are children: ‍Study
Bangladesh

47% workers in Keraniganj apparel hub are children: ‍Study

Underlying problems such as school dropouts need to be addressed first before taking a legal route to stop child labour. Photo: Reuters
Economy

Implement roadmap on ending child labour in agri, households by 2024: EU tells Bangladesh

Regulators said plant operators are accountable for child labour violations Photo: Bloomberg
World+Biz

Hyundai, Kia parts supplier in Alabama fined for violating child labour laws

Bangladesh improves moderately in eliminating worst forms of child labour
Bangladesh

Bangladesh improves moderately in eliminating worst forms of child labour

Flood victim Goni Mia had no other way but to send his wife and two daughters to Narayanganj to look for work. Photo: Masud Al Mamun
Panorama

Migration, child labour and starvation: How Sylhet flood victims are coping with its aftermath

The United States Department of Labor is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
World+Biz

Hyundai supplier accused of child labor violations by US authorities

A man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor during the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
USA

Hyundai subsidiary has used child labour at Alabama factory

Photo: Noor--A-Alam/TBS
World+Biz

World day against child labour: History and significance

Bangladesh finally committed to eliminating child labour. But can we actually do it?
Panorama

Bangladesh finally committed to eliminating child labour. But can we actually do it?

Social protection a powerful measure to prevent child labour in Bangladesh: ILO
Bangladesh

Social protection a powerful measure to prevent child labour in Bangladesh: ILO

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Public-private efforts stressed for eradicating child labour