Hazardous Work List: Bangladesh

Occupations/processes deemed hazardous for the employment of children in Bangladesh.

A government order issued in Bangladesh on 13 March 2013 identifies 38 processes/activities hazardous for children. In 2012, the Tripartite Coordinating Committee had recommended 36 processes/activities, but later the Ministry of Labour and Employment revised it to include two additional sectors based on comments received from various ministries. The 28 processes/activities have been listed out in this document.