Latest Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey News & Updates

Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) Child labour has increased in Bangladesh over the past six years, with nearly 1.2 million additional children joining the workforce since 2019, as per the latest Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2025, local media reported on Friday. The report revealed that 9.2 per cent of children aged between 5 to 17 years are currently involved in child labour, witnessing a rise from 6.8 per cent in 2019. The latest rise comes despite Bangladesh’s commitment to end child labour a…