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Of the many frailties that still exist in our system, one that should be given the utmost priority is certainly the rising cases of human trafficking. That, among the 373 people arrested in human trafficking cases in the year 2020, only one was convicted for the crime is a fact both bizarre and sincerely concerning….
The revelations of a report prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) titled, “Trafficking in Persons 2022,” are chilling and concerning. According to it, only one person was convicted in a human trafficking case in Bangladesh in 2020, illustrating a shockingly low conviction rate in the country for such an egregious…
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Thursday human trafficking is like a societal cancer that not only jeopardises the lives of individuals but also the prospects of their families and tarnish the image of the country. Bangladeshis are one of the top ten nationals who crossed the Mediterranean during 2014-2022, and such statistics goes against…
In a video message, Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam said, “Meena award is creating awareness among the newspersons about child rights and journalism is benefitting from this. Now newspersons are getting more interested in reporting about child rights related issues.” Novelist and president of Bangla Academy, Selina Hossain remarked that this award is a big…
To recover this outlay, the survey found that men need to spend at least 18 months earning money in Qatar before they break even. Women need around six months. If they are sent home too early, or if they fail to earn enough while there, they will return to debts that they will struggle to…
A new assessment of the state of human trafficking cases in Bangladesh has once again highlighted concerns about the optics of efforts vs. meaningful interventions to prevent such crimes in the country. According to a report by Prothom Alo on November 27, which quoted “updated information” from the Police Headquarters, a total of 7,517 cases have been…
GENEVA ( 31 October 2022) – UN Special Rapporteur Siobhán Mullally will assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons during an official visit to Bangladesh from 31 October to 9 November 2022. “I will pay particular attention to the main challenges to ensuring the human rights of victims, and effective prevention of trafficking,”…
UN Special Rapporteur Siobhán Mullally arrived in Bangladesh today (October 31, 2022) on a 10-day official visit to assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons. “I will pay particular attention to the main challenges to ensuring the human rights of victims, and effective prevention of trafficking,” she said in a statement. A particular…
Seven years ago, Mohammad Sabuj and his neighbour Mohiuddin Sarkar from Cumilla’s Daudkandi paid around Tk 13 lakh to six people who lured them with well-paying jobs in Germany. In February 2015, the six traffickers sent the two to India, assuring them that getting the German visa would be easier there. But Sabuj and Sarkar…
It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they start heading back to school. And for those who have discovered the fun of learning, school is an adventure! Sep 23, 2022 Making a Difference Tony Magliano It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they…
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