human trafficking
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.
27 December 2015, 07:53 AM
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.
11 December 2015, 04:47 AM
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.
4 December 2015, 05:24 AM
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.
2 December 2015, 07:08 AM
69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled
The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.
19 November 2015, 06:31 AM
69 hajj agencies’ licences cancelled
The government has cancelled licences of 69 hajj agencies for trafficking people in the name of Umrah, says the secretary to religious affairs ministry.
19 November 2015, 06:31 AM
Women trafficked as sex slaves
We are deeply troubled by the allegations that women from Bangladesh are being trafficked to war-ridden Syria as sex slaves and domestic workers.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM
114 more trafficking victims return from Malaysia
A number of 114 Bangladeshi trafficking victims, who were rescued by the Malaysian authorities from the Andaman Sea last May, return home.
20 October 2015, 11:45 AM
4 ‘Adamya Bangladesh’ officials get bail
A Dhaka court grants bail to four “Adamya Bangladesh” officials in a case filed under the Human Trafficking Act.
19 October 2015, 13:14 PM
'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.
10 October 2015, 07:13 AM
EU launches operation to seize migrant smugglers' boats
The EU is beginning a new operation to intercept boats smuggling migrants across the southern Mediterranean.
7 October 2015, 04:40 AM
8 ‘human traffickers’ held in Dhaka
Rab arrests eight alleged members of an international human trafficking gang in Dhaka last night and recovers a large number of fake visas and visa-making equipment from their possessions.
5 October 2015, 04:54 AM
‘Human trafficking ringleader’ held in Teknaf
Law enforcers claim arrest of an international human trafficking gang’s ringleader in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.
3 October 2015, 11:40 AM
Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia
Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.
20 September 2015, 06:25 AM
Road march to create awareness on human trafficking
Several development organisations arranges a road march to create awareness in battling human trafficking.
12 September 2015, 09:19 AM
Curbing terrorism, crimes: Bangladesh, Australia police to work jointly
Bangladesh and Australia police sign deal to work together to curb inter-state terrorism and crimes including drug and arms smuggling, human trafficking and piracy through sharing expertise and information.
4 September 2015, 13:24 PM
31 to be repatriated from Libya next week
A total of 31 Bangladeshis, who survived the boat capsize off Libyan coast on August 24, will be repatriated home by next week.
3 September 2015, 09:58 AM
Bangladeshi immigrants run away from shelters in Aceh
A total of 15 Bangladeshi immigrants have left their temporary shelter in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, recently while the immigration office was preparing documents for their deportation.
3 September 2015, 08:50 AM
3 ‘human traffickers’ held in Cox’s Bazar
Three people are detained in Cox’s Bazar for their alleged involvement with human trafficking.
2 September 2015, 08:50 AM
Bangladeshi trafficking victim rescued in India, 2 held
Indian police claim rescue of a Bangladeshi teenage girl from human traffickers in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, detain two.
29 August 2015, 09:44 AM