Abstract Because of their vulnerability, children have always received special attention and protection of the human rights regime as well as national legal instruments. However, children employed in domestic work are not directly covered as regards their living and working conditions by any national legal or policy instruments in force in Bangladesh. This study report briefly reviews the international legal regime on the protection of the child domestic workers. It thoroughly sifts through the national legislations and policy instruments crafted by the Government for the protection of children and on the basis of this, the study finds that regulation on the working and living conditions of child domestic workers is almost non-existent in Bangladesh. This report makes some recommendations that the policy makers in Bangladesh may consider for improving the appalling situation of the child domestic workers. iii