child labourer

child labourer

Zobaida standing on the first-place podium. Photo: TBS

From fish-drying child labourer to divisional sprint champion: Zobaida’s race against the odds

Born into a climate-displaced family in Chowfaldandi, Cox’s Bazar, Zobaida’s childhood was marked by hardship.

Illustration showing a young boy engaged in child labor carrying bricks, while a group of children walks to a nearby school, with a map of Bangladesh highlighting the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

Rajshahi, Rangpur lead in highest child labour prevalence

Sajib, a 12-year-old child labourer, lost his wrist. Photo: TBS

Child labourer loses wrist as crude bomb explodes in Munshiganj garbage dump

Over 38,000 children work in 5 hazardous sectors across Bangladesh: BBS

Over 38,000 children work in 5 hazardous sectors across Bangladesh: BBS

File photo of the High Court division building of the Supreme Court in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

HC orders owner to pay Tk30 lakh to child who lost arm at workshop

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

Child labour swells for first time in two decades: UN

Despite having a risky job on a human hauler, these children still hold on to their childish innocence and mischief. Photo: Saikat Bhadra

The lost songs of innocence