3 flee from Nilphamari Shishu Sadan, rescued

They are Sadekul Islam, 11, Nasiruddin,12, and Mojnu Mia,14,

After a frantic search by their relatives, they were rescued from Parbatipur upazila in the neighbouring district of Dinajpur after a week on Thursday. They were found working as helpers in cheap hotels in an unhygienic condition.

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Two of them--Sadekul Islam and Nasiruddin-- were brought back to the children' home. But Majnu Mia's mother took her son to her village home.

Social Welfare Minister Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid visited the Shisu Sadan twice. During his visits, he expressed his dissatisfaction and asked the officials to improve the condition of the children's home.