22. 孟加拉国与其他亚洲国家一样，有着儿童在向成年过渡阶段外出打工的传统。儿童被催促离家外出，作为长大成人的路经。家人也经常逼迫他们离开，在外务工补贴家用。文化习俗和传统促使儿童陷于贫困，同时又增加了他们易受虐待和剥削的脆弱性。16
22. In Bangladesh, as in other Asian countries, there is a tradition of labour migration during the transition from childhood to adulthood. Children are urged to migrate as a rite of passage to adulthood, and often their families force them to leave and migrate in order to earn money for the household. Cultural norms and traditions contribute to children being trapped in poverty and this, in turn, increases their vulnerability to abuse and exploitation.16