Although no comprehensive national census of street children has yet been conducted, estimates vary widely. This winter, Dhaka Tribune went looking for answers to a simple but devastating question: How are these children surviving the cold? At the Kamalapur Balur Math street children shelter, only 10–12 children were found staying inside tents. He admitted that with an estimated 500,000 street children in Dhaka alone, hub capacity is extremely limited. “Most importantly, street children must be treated as rights-bearing citizens,” he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 09, 2026 18:58 UTC