Low conviction rate illustrates govt's lacklustre attitude towards prevention

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has assured of providing all kinds of assistance to Bangladesh in controlling drugs and preventing crimes and corruption.

Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall victim to traffickers in their own countries and abroad. Despite seldom making the headlines, trafficking in persons also remains one of the biggest challenges for national security and law enforcement agencies throughout world—as the United Nations explained, “every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims.”