human trafficking

Protect our migrants from forced participation in a foreign war

News of men trafficked to Russia to serve as soldiers raises alarm
30 April 2025, 08:30 AM

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
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM

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

Rahmat Ali, trafficked to Russia, feared death; Kabir killed in a drone strike.
28 February 2025, 10:41 AM

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
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Why are migrants taking dangerous journeys across the Mediterranean?

Prevent exploitation by traffickers, create economic opportunities at home
4 February 2025, 14:00 PM

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.
6 December 2024, 20:38 PM

Alarming trade of Indigenous women

We need to address the root cause of trafficking
28 June 2024, 13:00 PM

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.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM

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.
14 May 2024, 04:53 AM

Game: A house where trafficking victims are kept before journey to Europe

The name of the route is "Game". It may sound like a video game. However, it's the name of a house where trafficking victims are gathered before starting a boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea
13 May 2024, 14:28 PM

Will our migrants continue to drown?

Government must put a stop to trafficking before more tragedies take place
4 May 2024, 05:00 AM

Why are so many seeking asylum in Europe?

Economic, political failures major drivers behind the surge
22 March 2024, 08:45 AM

We must protect vulnerable migrants

Alarming revelation about undocumented workers in Libya raises questions
25 February 2024, 19:25 PM

Trafficking To Malaysia: Victims made to walk thru jungles, wade canals

A so-called broker in Dhaka promised Rasal Miah he would be taken to Malaysia and given a job at a construction site.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM

The growing importance of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific

In its foreign policy and international relations, the country has always advanced a free and open Indo-Pacific.
21 November 2023, 02:10 AM

Ensuring a dignified life for trafficking survivors

The journey to combat human trafficking is far from behind us, but we can bring about lasting change with collective dedication and collaboration
30 July 2023, 11:00 AM

Trafficked To Cambodia: Four victims get their money back

Four out of the five trafficked Bangladeshi youths, who were forced to con people over the internet in Cambodia last year, have got their money back.
24 February 2023, 01:50 AM

Prioritise human trafficking prevention

Low conviction rate illustrates govt's lacklustre attitude towards prevention
27 January 2023, 17:57 PM

Human trafficking in Bangladesh increased after natural disasters: UN

Human trafficking cases in Bangladesh and the Philippines increased after devastating cyclones and typhoons displaced millions, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today.
24 January 2023, 06:05 AM

Sold as cyber slaves

For unemployed 25-year-old Foysal Hossain, the job of a receptionist at an overseas institution with a monthly pay package worth around Tk 80,000 was a godsend opportunity.
21 January 2023, 03:00 AM