human trafficking
Illegal migration to europe: Desperate trips on deadly routes
Kabir Matubbar (not his real name) took an illegal route to Italy from Bangladesh in 2015. The trip included a daring boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea from Libya.
"Bangladesh making efforts to end trafficking, yet to meet basic standards"
Bangladesh has maintained its Tier 2 ranking from the previous year in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for 2022.
Illegal migration to europe: Desperate trips on deadly routes
Kabir Matubbar (not his real name) took an illegal route to Italy from Bangladesh in 2015. The trip included a daring boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea from Libya.
Human trafficking to Libya: HC grants bail to accused Parvez Hasan
The High Court today granted bail to an accused, Parvez Hasan, in a case filed over the killing of 26 Bangladeshis in Libya on May 28.
Strong commitment of govt, judiciary can prevent human trafficking: Chief Justice
Bangladesh needs an integrated approach to develop public awareness against trafficking in persons, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said today.
CID to issue red alert on Interpol to catch Bangladeshi human traffickers
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will issue a red alert on Interpol by this week to catch the Bangladeshi human traffickers based in Libya, who were responsible for the massacre that happened back in May.
Thousands of Pakistanis, Syrians, Iraqis granted Kuwaiti visas in exchange for bribes
As Kuwait’s Public Prosecution continues an investigation into Bangladeshi MP Shahid Islam Papul’s case of human trafficking and money laundering, it found new information that thousands of Pakistanis, Syrians, and Iraqis were also granted Kuwaiti visas in exchange for bribes.
Forcing girls into prostitution in Dubai: ‘Kingpin’ Azam Khan confesses to crime
Md Azam Khan, an alleged ringleader of a human trafficking gang, confesses to a Dhaka magistrate that he, along with eight others, was involved in forcing 60 to 70 girls into sex work in Dubai.
Pushing girls into prostitution in Dubai: ‘Kingpin’ of human trafficking syndicate arrested, CID says
They used to lure young girls -- mostly between 18 and 20 -- with promises of better jobs in Dubai.
Following complaint on Facebook, police arrest human trafficker from Mymensingh
After receiving complaint on social media, police in a special drive, have arrested a human trafficker from Mymensingh district.
Government increased its efforts to prevent trafficking: US State Department
The government of Bangladesh demonstrated an overall increase in effort compared to the previous reporting period towards preventing human trafficking, earning itself an upgrade to Tier 2 in a ranking of countries fighting trafficking, says a US report.