Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- The interim government has formed a 25-member executive committee to review the implementation progress of the programmes taken to eliminate child labour across the country.

The committee, headed by the labour secretary, will decide the next course of actions to accelerate the programmes, according to a notification.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a gazette notification in this regard on August 17, announcing the designated committee members, comprising of the related ministries and departments.

The committee also included top representatives from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Unicef, Save the Children, and other related organisations and NGOs, according to the notification.

The committee...