World Day Against Child Labour - 2011

On the eve of the 10th World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) 12 June 2011, the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) took the lead to observe WDACL under the theme "Warning! Children in hazardous work - End child labour".

A joint Press Briefing was held on 11 June 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the National Press Club, Dhaka. Mr. Abdur Razzaque, Joint Secretary (Labour), MoLE, was the Chief Guest at the joint press briefing, which was participated by printed and electronic media, representatives and heads of institutions and agencies. Mr. Andre Bogui, Director, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh delivered the ILO’s Director General Message, Mr. Juan Somavia, on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June 2011.