human trafficking

Protect our migrants from forced participation in a foreign war

News of men trafficked to Russia to serve as soldiers raises alarm

Trafficked, forced to fight, killed in a foreign war

Dhaka-based agency Dream Home Travel allegedly trafficked around 20 Bangladeshis to Russia during the last two years

The plight of migrant workers stranded in Russo-Ukrainian war zone 

Rahmat Ali, trafficked to Russia, feared death; Kabir killed in a drone strike.

Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage

Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean

Why are migrants taking dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean?

Prevent exploitation by traffickers, create economic opportunities at home

An escape from ‘hell’

What began as a promising opportunity towards a better life turned into a harrowing ordeal for Junaeid Hossain Parbez Ariyan, 25, of Narsingdi’s Belabo.

Alarming trade of Indigenous women

We need to address the root cause of trafficking

Bangladeshi women being sold in China

Fooled by a gang, a widow in Chuadanga got her daughter married to a Chinese national named Cui Po Wei on July 1 last year, hoping that she would rise out of poverty.

Europe's most wanted migrant-smuggler 'The Scorpion' arrested

"Scorpion", whose real name is Barzan Majeed, was arrested in the city of Sulaimaniyah at Interpol's request, said security forces spokesperson Salam Abdel Khaleq to AFP.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Female human trafficker held in Teknaf

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

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Int’l trafficking gang member held in Dhaka

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrests a member of an international human trafficking and abduction gang and recovered Tk 3 lakh from him at Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Migration issue to stay crucial in 2016: UN official

The migration issue will remain crucial in 2016, observes Sir Peter Sutherland, special representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) on Migration and Development.

January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016

4 ‘Adamya Bangladesh’ members acquitted

A Dhaka court has today relieved four members of non-profit organisation Adamya Bangladesh from charges of human trafficking placed against them.

January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016

Protect our migrant workers

IN 2015, we witnessed the ghastly experiences of thousands of Bangladeshi migrants, rescued from the death traps set by the human traffickers...

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

11 ‘traffickers’ held in Dhaka, 2 female victims rescued

Rapid Action Battalion members arrest 11 alleged human traffickers in Paltan area of Dhaka and rescue two female trafficking victims.

December 27, 2015
December 27, 2015

Bangladesh exported 6.5 lakh manpower in 2015

Bangladesh exports about six and a half lakh people this year in manpower that included some positive trends in the business, report says.

December 11, 2015
December 11, 2015

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.

December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015

Pakistani among 6 held with fake currency notes

Rapid Action Battalion detains six people including a Pakistani citizen of international currency smuggling and human trafficking ring from different parts of the capital.

December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015

48 trafficking victims return from Myanmar

A number of 48 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Myanmar authorities from the Bay of Bengal, return home following a flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar border guards.