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Suspected human trafficker held, 4 rescued in Baridhara DOHS

A suspected human trafficker was detained and four people were rescued during a Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) raid of a travel agency office in the capital's Baridhara DOHS area.

8 ‘human trafficking’ gang members held

Rapid Action Battalion says they held eight members of a gang that used to traffic women to different dance clubs and bars in countries in Middle East Asia.

3 human traffickers held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion claims to have arrested three human traffickers in a drive at Khilgaon in Dhaka as they were planning to send some Rohingyas abroad illegally.

Editorial / Fighting human trafficking

Despite the continuous hue and cry about human trafficking (in the media), very little has actually been done to fight the menace...

Female human trafficker held in Teknaf

Law enforcers detain an alleged female human trafficker in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

Top human trafficker held in Cox’s Bazar

A top human trafficker is arrested by the police from Nayarpara village in Teknaf upazila.

3 'human traffickers' held in Dhaka

Police detain three suspected members of an international human trafficking gang from different parts of the capital including Uttara, Banani and old part of Dhaka.

'Top leader' of trafficking gang held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrest an alleged top leader of an international human trafficking gang in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

‘Human trafficking ringleader’ held in Teknaf

Law enforcers claim arrest of an international human trafficking gang’s ringleader in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

Myanmar navy stops reporters approaching migrant island

Myanmar's navy refuses to let journalists approach a island where over 700 migrants are said to be held.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

51 held in Thailand for 'human trafficking'

Thailand police arrested 51 people for their alleged involvement in trafficking of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to address ‘root causes’ of migrant exodus

Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed to address the "root causes" of a migrant exodus at talks in Bangkok.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

3 ‘traffickers’ arrested in Teknaf

Police arrest three listed human traffickers from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar in view of the worldwide concern over human trafficking.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

TORTURED, KILLED AND ABANDONED

On May 1, 2015, a shallow mass grave was discovered by some villagers collecting mushrooms deep inside a jungle of Thailand's Songkhla province.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

5 ‘traffickers’ arrested in Cox’s Bazar

Law enforcers claim arrest of five human traffickers from Cox’s Bazar in purview of the worldwide concern over the illegal business.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Should fortune-seekers be punished?

In 2012 the Parliament criminalised human trafficking by enacting the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

An insensitive remark

WE find the prime minister's remarks on taking steps against illegal migrants along with human traffickers inhumane and insensitive.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

'Human trafficker' held in Teknaf

Police detain an alleged human trafficker in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar amid police action against the traffickers.

May 23, 2015
May 23, 2015

Fake government officials being trafficked abroad

AMIDST the grisly reports of human trafficking through the seas comes another shocker : Bangladeshis, posing as government officials, entering foreign countries with fake passports.