Every year, millions of children go missing around the world. Some countries keep good records of these cases, but others don’t. The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) helps by providing tools, information, and support to find missing children and stop exploitation. According to their information the number is enough big.
There are several organizations are available to help them to rescue them. However, Amber alert is one of best organizations for helping missing children and their Family.
Recently A group of people in Bangladesh has taken an initiative to open this organization in Bangladesh. AMBER Alert has finally launched officially on May 25, 2025. The day was International Missing Children’s Day. They started this organization only for helping and protecting children from harm.
Amber Alert
An Amber Alert (short for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response”) is a child abduction emergency alert issued to enlist the public’s help in finding missing children. It originated in the U.S. Basically it started after the abduction and murder of Amber Hagerman in 1996.
The alerts are distributed via radio, TV, text messages, traffic signs, and online platforms like Google and Facebook. They include details like the child’s name, description, and vehicle info if available. Each alert is issued by local law enforcement, often the state police.
Different states may use alternative names, such as “Levi’s Call” in Georgia or “Rachael Alert” in Utah, each named in memory of local children.
It works. It saves lives. And we need it here.
For Keep Children Safe: Bring Amber Alert to Bangladesh
Every year, many children go missing in Bangladesh, causing great pain for their families and communities. Some kids are taken away, others suffer abuse, and many are never found. The time right after a child disappears is very important—quick and organized help can save lives. To stop this, we need more public awareness, better protection for children, and fast action when a child is reported missing.
But right now, we don’t have a system in place to respond quickly.
They Asking For:
- Start the Amber Alert system in Bangladesh.
- Set up a national database for missing children.
- Build a system where police, media, and tech companies work together.
- Use digital tools to get the public involved fast when a child goes missing.
Process of Petition for AMBER Alert Implementation
Following the tragic case of 5-year-old Muntaaha from Sylhet, they launched a petition urging the implementation of AMBER Alert in Bangladesh to prevent child abductions and disappearances.
With your incredible support, they collected over 100,000 signatures.
On the occasion of International Missing Children day, the team was submitted the petition to Ms. Sharmin S. Murshed, Honorable Advisor to the Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Welfare, on behalf of Bangladesh’s children.
Why This Matters
Every child deserves to be safe. Every parent deserves to know their country will help if the worst happens. This isn’t just about technology—it’s about compassion, action, and doing the right thing.
By everyone’s support, it can make a real difference to help them speak up and protect children.
Hopefully, together, we can build a Bangladesh where no missing child is left behind.
