Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Thursday said the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights and UNICEF will work jointly to ensure the protection of child rights in Bangladesh.

“A caucus will be formed comprising the chairpersons of relevant parliamentary standing committees and members of parliament from both the treasury and opposition benches to safeguard children's interests and formulate child-friendly policies,” he said.

He made these remarks during a courtesy meeting with a UNICEF delegation led by its Social Policy Manager Hasina Begum at his office at Jatiya Sangsad bhaban.

The Deputy Speaker expressed optimism that this caucus would play a pivotal role in parliamentary discussions regarding child rights and in securing increased budget allocations for the sector.

Barrister Kayser Kamal highlighted that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is highly sensitive to child rights issues.

“The Prime Minister has already issued necessary directives to allow children the opportunity to observe parliamentary sessions from the galleries,” he noted.

The UNICEF delegation informed the Deputy Speaker that they have successfully advocated for the inclusion of 10 priority rights for children—including health, education, and protection—in the election manifestos of various political parties.

They also lauded the government’s timely measures in addressing the ongoing measles situation.

During the meeting, both sides discussed a wide range of issues, including child-friendly policy formulation, increased social protection, budgetary enhancements, and bilateral cooperation.