Child Rights in Bangladesh 


Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest garment exporters, with the ready-made garment (RMG) sector accounting for 84 percent of Bangladesh’s exports and employing approximately four million garment workers, mostly women. Although progress has been made in addressing working conditions, significant challenges and risks related to child rights remain. These challenges are being aggravated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a significant impact on the sector, with thousands of workers having lost their jobs or facing income insecurity. 


Child labour is also still a big issue in Bangladesh, and has worsened due to the pandemic. Almost 1.2 million children aged between 5 and 14 are believed to be engaged in the workforce according to the ILO. Job loss of family members, low wages and growing poverty are some of the driving factors of child labour in Bangladesh. The Centre has been working in Bangladesh’s RMG sector since 2017 to support factories in establishing family-friendly workplaces. Our assessments have found that more action is needed to ensure adequate employer-supported childcare, maternity protection and support, young worker protection, stronger health and safety measures, among other areas.

Supporting You in Bangladesh 


The Centre has staff in Bangladesh and works with a network of consultants located in Dhaka and Chittagong. We have been working in Bangladesh’s RMG sector since 2017 to support factories in establishing family-friendly workplaces and also to prevent and remediate child labour cases. Our child rights risks assessments in Bangladesh show that more action is needed to ensure adequate employer-supported childcare, maternity protection and support, young worker protection, stronger health and safety measures, among other areas. All of the services that The centre offers are available in Bangladesh. 


Browse Our Work in Bangladesh

The Centre's Rapid Child Labour Risk Assessment in Line with the CSDDD
25/09/2023 | News
The Centre's Rapid Child Labour Risk Assessment in Line with the CSDDD
A solution designed to support companies in addressing the challenges posed by the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D).
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"It Has Given me a New Life": A Factory’s Collaborative Approach to Child Labour
22/09/2023 | Stories
"It Has Given me a New Life": A Factory’s Collaborative Approach to Child Labour
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Meeting the Needs of Supply Chain Workers and Families After Earthquakes in Türkiye
21/09/2023 | Project Updates
Meeting the Needs of Supply Chain Workers and Families After Earthquakes in Türkiye
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Strengthening Child Protection Efforts in Bangladesh with UNICEF
20/09/2023 | Project Updates
Strengthening Child Protection Efforts in Bangladesh with UNICEF
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Read Our Due Diligence Principles to Strengthen Child Labour Remediation
19/09/2023 | News
Read Our Due Diligence Principles to Strengthen Child Labour Remediation
The Centre has introduced the Due Diligence Principles for Child Labour Remediation to guide companies on their actions to develop an effective due diligence approach.
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Webinar | Empathy in Action: Supporting Parent Workers through Family-focused Policies and Initiatives
13/09/2023 | News
Webinar | Empathy in Action: Supporting Parent Workers through Family-focused Policies and Initiatives
Join us on September 26 at 1 p.m. HKT (7 a.m. CET) for a webinar hosted by The Centre for Child Rights and Business and the CSR Centre at the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing.
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Press Release | New Study on Child Rights Risks in Global Supply Chains: Why a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach is Not Enough
12/05/2023 | News
Press Release | New Study on Child Rights Risks in Global Supply Chains: Why a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach is Not Enough
In partnership with Save the Children, The Centre published a study on "Child Rights Risks in Global Supply Chains: Why a ‘Zero Tolerance’ Approach is Not Enough – Risk Factors and Responsible Business Practices for Manufacturing, Agriculture and Mining".
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Supporting Youth Development with s.Oliver in Bangladesh's Ready-made Garment (RMG) Sector
08/05/2023 | Project Updates
Supporting Youth Development with s.Oliver in Bangladesh's Ready-made Garment (RMG) Sector
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Current Child Labour Trends and Status
03/04/2023 | Project Updates
Current Child Labour Trends and Status
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