Two Brothers Work in a Brick Factory, Earn Just 10 Taka for 1,000 Bricks

Two school-age brothers in Bangladesh are forced to work in a brick factory, handling 15,000–20,000 bricks daily for only 10 Taka per 1,000, earning 100–150 Taka per day. Child labor, though illegal worldwide, remains common. International agreements, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and ILO Conventions 138 and 182, require countries to prevent hazardous work, ensure children’s education, and protect their right to safe development.