"The underprivileged working children in Bangladesh deserve the same rights, opportunities and positive future that we wish for our own children," said Foskett at the inaugural ceremony at Maghbazar in the capital.

Funded by the Australian High Commission's Direct Aid Programme, the project 'Expansion of SUF vocational training and job placement programme for working children' is being implemented by the Society for Underprivileged Children (SUF).

Under the project, children who have completed class eight at the SUF education centre would be provided computer training. The project would also help them secure non-hazardous, skilled employment, an Australian High Commission press release said.

"By receiving computer skills training, they will increase their chances of obtaining better paid, safe and long-term jobs," Foskett said.