Child labour
We keep saying that children are our future nation-builders while many children across the country continue to be pushed into child labour. Many influential people are behind this. Every year, many children are sent to India, Nepal and other countries illegally to help earn money for their poor families. In those countries they have to face life-threatening working conditions. For instance, two children were recently caught and mistreated at the Hilly border by the BSF. Their families weren’t able to get government support to have them released. There are countless families in Bangladesh facing similar situations.
The authorities must take stern actions to stop child labour, and create enough job opportunities for working age family members, so that their children don’t have to struggle to earn for the family.
Ratan Karmakar
BAU
