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Child Labor in Bangladesh: One Boy’s Story
In Child Labor in Bangladesh: One Boy’s Story, host Simon Reeve talks with a young boy in a glass factory and visits his humble living quarters. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
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Bangladesh
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Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve
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3:16
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Location:
Bangladesh
Program:
Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve
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3:16
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Q: What are some reasons why the glass factory employs children?
A: The workers do not need special training. The factory can pay children low wages.
Q: What is the determining factor in why the boy must work?
A: He must work because otherwise his family could not afford food.
Q: Explain how the boy’s situation seems to be a never-ending cycle?
A: Because he is working in the factory, the boy is not able to attend school. Because he does not go to school, he will not receive an education that could lead to a better paying job. As long as he remains in this low-paying job, his and his family’s chances of improving their quality of life is very slim.
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