human trafficking

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

125 Bangladeshis brought back from Myanmar

A total of 125 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Myanmar authorities, return home.
25 August 2015, 06:13 AM

A grave trafficking crisis

The 'discovery' of yet more mass graves along the heavily-forested Malaysia-Thailand border makes the case that the Southeast Asia human trafficking disaster is far from being over.
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Human trafficker held in Narsingdi

Police in Narsingdi arrest a man on charge of trafficking dozens of youths to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.
20 August 2015, 14:21 PM

Malaysia human trafficking camp revisited (video)

Christine Cheah of Crime Watch Raw treks into a bigger, abandons trafficking camp in Wang Kelian, Kedah, which may indicate the involvement of syndicates.
14 August 2015, 04:42 AM

159 Bangladeshi brought back from Myanmar

A total of 159 Bangladeshi human trafficking victims, who were rescued by Myanmar’s Navy, are brought back to Bangladesh.
10 August 2015, 05:59 AM

March against human trafficking in Cox’s Bazar

Rights activists begin a road march from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf in a bid to end human trafficking, put to trial those involved and compensate the victims.
8 August 2015, 09:33 AM

18 rescued while being trafficked to India

Police rescue 18 people, including five children and seven women, from a truck in Bagerhat town while being trafficked to India.
7 August 2015, 11:49 AM