Child abuse is one of the most persistent and alarming human rights issues in Bangladesh that cuts across socio-economic, cultural and institutional lines. Despite the constitutional guarantees and an evolving legal framework with the passage of the Children Act, 2013 and other laws that protect children, effective enforcement is weak. This study is a critical analysis of the legal, judicial, and administrative mechanisms for dealing with child abuse in Bangladesh and socio- economic factors that perpetuate abuse of children. Using the method of a doctrine and empirical data, it uses recent statistical data from UNICEF, Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF), and Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) in order to analyse the prevalence of and nature of abuse. The study also examines some important judgments of Bangladeshi courts which have influenced the protection ofchild's rights. The research shows that legislative safeguards are far-reaching but implementation is blocked by poor institutional coordination, limited knowledge and weak accountability mechanisms. The paper concludes by recommending legal, policy, and social means of combating child abuse more effectively.