Salim Reza, Dhaka: Child labor is increasing in Bangladesh! According to the Educo report on child rights and welfare, 4.4 percent of children are involved in child labor in Bangladesh. Out of which 8 percent of children are involved in some kind of risky work! As a result, the probability of children not going to school has increased 6 times.
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Mohammad Adnan Rahman, Portfolio Manager of Inspira Advisory and Consulting Limited presented this report of its event in Dhaka. It is said that in Bangladesh, more than 9 percent of the children involved in labor are between the ages of 12 and 10. 7.9 percent of children aged 14 to 17 are involved in hazardous work. Number of girls is 3 times more than boys.
Why such a situation? How are children involved in labor? According to the report, about 38 percent of street children are involved in labor through family. They earn a maximum of 200 taka per day or 1000 taka per week. Not only that, children in labor are 6 times more likely to be out of school.
Not only child labor, the rate of child marriage is very high in Bangladesh. how much According to the study, 49.6 percent of girls are still married before the age of 18, compared to 40.9 percent in 2022. Among them, 8.2 percent girls are forced to marry again before the age of 15. Reasons, religious practices, family respect, lack of education. Also the possibility of secret marriage with the help of fake documents.
The report further mentions that about 64.6 percent of children are subjected to mild and severe punishment from their parents, which is one of the causes of physical and mental problems. Anxiety and lack of confidence are seen especially among these children. The Children’s Act of 2013 prohibits severe punishment but not lenient punishment. 2011 High Court of Bangladesh order reduced punishment in schools, but there is less emotional connection between teachers and students and there is no opportunity for counseling.
Addiction is not excluded. According to the report, the amount of drug addiction among teenagers in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. Only in 2022, 92 thousand 909 cases of drug recovery have been registered in different police stations of Bangladesh. Research shows that half of street children in Bangladesh are involved in the drug supply chain and boys are 3 times more likely to take drugs than girls. Drug-addicted teens are associated with gangs, which increases parental concerns about theft, harassment, and safety.
The study also stated that nearly 60 percent of children with disabilities in Bangladesh do not go to school, which is due to prejudice, infrastructural deficiencies and parental ignorance. Those who enroll in school face harassment, social isolation and lack of trained teachers plays a key role, which increases their dropout rate. Mandatory inclusive education training is essential to meet their diverse needs.
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