The Issue Of Child Labor In Bangladesh: Causes And Solutions

Abstract

Child labour remains a significant challenge, both globally and locally, despite the provisions of numerous international and Arab laws. Globally, for example, children under the age of fifteen cannot be employed, and those under eighteen cannot work in hazardous jobs except in cases of dire necessity. It is crucial to gather information and statistics on child labour, its locations, risks, and areas of operation, in order to develop policies and strategies to address these issues. The phenomenon of child labour is a problem that affects all societies, whether developing or more advanced, regardless of their level of progress, development, or prosperity. No society is immune, regardless of its level of development or progress, or its efforts to reduce or eliminate it. In fact, it has numerous negative consequences for children, depriving them of the natural development of childhood, the fulfilment of their essential needs, and the development of their mental, physical, psychological, and aesthetic abilities. These children are excluded from the world of childhood. Recent figures indicate that there are more than 285 million working children worldwide. All societies, regardless of their stage of development, are susceptible to this phenomenon. Despite the importance of international law, it is not always practical or applicable in poor or developing countries. Authorities have warned us of the growing scale of the problem, and we have witnessed new forms of exploitation in all areas of work, even the cheapest. This phenomenon is a danger, and to prevent it, we need to understand its causes and how various factors contribute to it.