Bangladesh is an over populated country in the world and also a poor country. It has more than 140 million peoples. Among them 55 million are fewer than 18. High urban population growth rate (over 6% p.a. for last two decades). Increased poverty in urban areas (out of Dhaka’s population of 9.3 million, an estimated 5 million are below the poverty line). 90% of the urban poor live in single room, very poor quality accommodation.  According to UNDP (2001) it is estimated number of street children in Bangladesh: 445,226 (of which 75% are in Dhaka city); 53% boys, 47% girls. All categories of street children are called Tokai (‘rag pickers’) by the general public, although they may be engaged in a range of petty trading / employment / criminal activities.