Weak Laws

Despite the fact that child labor is illegal in Bangladesh, enforcement of laws against it is weak. There are often insufficient resources and political will to effectively enforce laws against child labor, and employers may exploit this lack of enforcement to employ children in hazardous or illegal work.

Quattri says this survey found that the labor laws are widely ignored. The government doesn't have the labor inspectors or other officials necessary to enforce them. She also says much of the work done by children is off the books in the informal sector, making it harder to regulate.

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Study: Child Laborers In Bangladesh Are Working 64 Hours A Week : Goats and Soda : NPR⁠
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