We are deeply concerned by the appalling conditions in the three government-run child development centres (CDCs) in the country, which are supposed to rehabilitate children in conflict with the law through education, counselling and vocational training.

Truck driver Roka Mia still remembers the last phone call from his only son.

Harassment allegations made against the former superintendent of the government’s Child Development Centre for girls is concerning.

For children with special needs, the 35 Shishu Bikash Kendras have been more than clinics -- they are lifelines offering hope in a country where proper, affordable care is rare.

There are various aspects that contribute to a child’s development, starting from how a mother navigates her pregnancy to the interactions a child has over the years of growth. Keeping these in view and providing a one-stop solution to the needs of both children and parents, DANDELIONZ, a holistic centre for the development of children and families, was incepted by Tamzida Karim and Bushra Amin.

A Supreme Court lawyer today submitted a writ petition before the High Court seeking its directive on the government to form a high powered inquiry committee to probe the violation of fundamental rights of children in the three Child Development Centres of the country.