Martin Compston visits Bangladesh on UNICEF mission

As a part of the wider impact of the annual Soccer Aid fund-raiser for UNICEF, the Celtic-daft Line of Duty star took an eye-opening trip to Bangladesh, where he experienced first hand just how harsh are the conditions that children can be subjected to. 

Compston made the trip earlier this year (Image: UNICEF) UNICEF and its partners help establish learning hubs throughout Bangladesh and other countries where children are at risk of being exploited for work.

Compston visited one of those hubs as he experienced a day in the life of 13-year-old boy, Alamin.

During his trip, he saw the impact that safe spaces can have, and just how much they can help the children who access them.

The one-time Morton star visited Alamin's family as he saw first hand just how big an impact Soccer Aid has through donations provided by the general public.

The Line of Duty star got a first hand experience of the imapact of the Charity (Image: UNICEF)

A social media post by the charity said: "Helping to prevent child labour, Martin Compston visited Bangladesh and saw first-hand how 13-year-old Alamin had to work to support his family.

"UNICEF and its partners provide spaces like learning hubs in the country, to help children escape child labour. Your donations to Soccer Aid for UNICEF support work like this all over the world."

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The annual match, which raised £15,049,590 off the back June's showpiece at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge ground, saw England bring an end to the Rest of the World's five year winning streak.

While there was a a trophy up for grabs, there was also a huge focus on the charity aspect of the event.

Soccer Aid has now raised more than £100m to support UNICEF's work around the world since 2006.