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Prevalence of Child Labor in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Faridpur District

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  • Kazi Farhana

    (Department of Development Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Anisur Rahman

    (Department of Pharmacy, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh)

  • Mst. Sonia Akter Bristi

    (Department of Chemistry, Kabi Nazrul Govt. College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh)

  • AHM Nahid

    (Department of Development Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh)

  • Fatima Khuku Mony

    (Department of Management Studies, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh)

  • Muhammad Torequl Islam

    (Department of Pharmacy, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Child labor is a widespread issue not only in Bangladesh but also in many other developing countries worldwide. The global population of child laborers has increased to 160 million. This issue is exacerbating rather than being resolved. The author conducted this research to determine if child labor is being recruited in Faridpur by Section 34-44 of Chapter 3 of the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006. In this study, we emphasize key factors about current societal challenges and the consequences of children participating in child labor in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh. For this, we gathered information from 350 respondents spread over 15 wards in Faridpur. The findings demonstrate the implications arising from the inadequate implementation of the regulations outlined in Chapter 3 of the Bangladesh Labor Act 2006, including poverty, parental illiteracy, large families and overpopulation, corruption, and a lack of government initiative. Through the findings, the author has hypothesized that the children would have physical, mental, social, and institutional/socialization suffering more as a result of the failure to comply with the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006, in the future.

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  • Kazi Farhana & Md. Anisur Rahman & Mst. Sonia Akter Bristi & AHM Nahid & Fatima Khuku Mony & Muhammad Torequl Islam, 2025. "Prevalence of Child Labor in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Faridpur District," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(4), pages 3510-3525, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-4:p:3510-3525
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