"Bangladesh is home to 33 million poverty-ridden children -- about half of its total population aged under 17 years -- while about one in four children in the South Asian country is deprived of at least four basic needs like food, education and health.

    These findings were presented Wednesday at the launch of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study styled "Child Poverty and Disparities in Bangladesh".

    The United Nations' children agency said the latest study focused on the multidimensional aspects of child poverty looking at deprivation in seven areas like food, education, health, information, shelter, water and sanitation."

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/25/content_12539217.htm