# Missing and runaway minors in Bangladesh

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-and-runaway-minors-in-bangladesh
> Updated: 2026-10-14T15:33:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from Bangladesh highlight separate incidents involving minors leaving their homes to seek independence or employment.

In Chittagong, police rescued three teenage girls from the Khulshi area who had gone missing from Lama Upazila four days prior. The girls, aged 13, 14, and 17, reportedly left home to earn money and were found working as domestic helpers in local residences after being facilitated by an elderly individual.

In a separate incident, police in Habiganj rescued four primary school students who had fled their homes in Cumilla. The children, seeking to “live independently,” had reportedly connected with young men via TikTok. After traveling toward Dhaka and then Habiganj, the group was identified by a driver and recovered by authorities along with stolen family items.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Police rescue four runaway students in Bangladesh

Police rescued four primary school students from Habiganj after they fled Cumilla to live independently following social media interactions on TikTok.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-rescue-four-runaway-students-in-bangladesh

### 2026-10-13: Three missing teenagers rescued from Chittagong

Police rescued three teenage girls from Chittagong who had gone missing from Bandarban's Lama Upazila. The girls reportedly left home to work as domestic helpers to earn their own money.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-missing-teenagers-rescued-from-chittagong

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