Number of child labourers on rise in Patuakhali
The number of child labourers is increasing alarmingly in the coastal district of Patuakhali as poverty forces them to work for earning livelihood, according to a study. At present, over 21,000 children below 12 years of old are engaged in different odd jobs in the district, says the study conducted by Human Development Association, a non-governmental organisation. Poverty is the key reason for the continued rise in the number child labourers in the district as poor parents send their children to work to earn livelihood, the study says.