Bangladesh central bank’s new service aims to help seven million child labourers save money and stop being a target for thieves
In Bangladesh, child labour is a fact of life: about 7.4 million children aged 5-17 are estimated to work to support their families, or simply to survive. Some of them return home at night while others live full-time on the streets, but all face an issue often overlooked by NGOs and policy makers focusing on their basic needs: how do they keep the money they earn safe?
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