‘He seems like a made-up person’
The High Court yesterday summoned one Md Shahidul Islam Liton, who filed a writ petition with this court challenging the transfer of an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) official, Md Sharif Uddin,...
Let victims’ voices lead the way
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Bangladesh yesterday called for a joint effort to battle the heinous crime in trafficking in persons so that it can be eradicated from Bangladesh...
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Trapped in Kurdistan
The horrifying tales of Bangladeshi women being trafficked, more often than not, take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Irregular Migration: Over 62,000 Bangladeshis entered Europe last decade
As many as 62,583 Bangladeshis entered Europe irregularly using nine different routes in over a decade since 2009, Brac Migration Programme has revealed.
Corruption Allegations: BFIU seeks Sayeed Khokon’s bank account details
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit yesterday asked banks to provide detailed information of accounts and transactions of Sayeed Khokon, former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation.
Human Trafficking Case: SC stays Azam Khan’s bail
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed for six weeks a High Court order that granted bail to Md Azam Khan, an alleged ringleader of a human trafficking gang, in a case filed for human trafficking to...
Campaign against trafficking launched
Bangladesh UN Network on Migration has launched an eight-day social media campaign from Saturday to promote activities against and increase awareness on human trafficking through online platforms,...
Built to crumble
It began with two things -- good intentions and a plan flawed to the core.
HC questions bail of 7 former engrs
The High Court yesterday questioned the lower court orders that granted bail to seven former engineers of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Crimes behind Brahman cows
Import ban, so what? There are ways to sneak those in, through the country’s main airport even.