UNB, Dhaka :
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman on Thursday said the state must take responsibility for the victims of human trafficking.
“We have heard some serious allegations against some registered travel agencies of the country. The state must take responsibility for those victims of human trafficking who
have been cheated by registered travel agencies of the country,” Dr Mizanur said. “Those registered recruiting agencies are not only involved in human trafficking, they are also involved in modern day slavery which is one of the worst, and filthiest crimes known to humanity. They cannot be kept outside the law whatsoever,” he added.
The NHRC head came up with the remarks while addressing a public hearing titled “The Victims of Torture: Context of Migration and Human Trafficking from Bangladesh”, marking United Nations Day against Torture 2015 at Jatiya Press Club.
Rights Jessore and SHISUK jointly organized the program, which was chaired by Executive Director of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) at Dhaka University Dr CR Abrar.
At the hearing, Abdur Razzaq, Shathi Begum, Minara Begum and Shohag – all ill-fated returnees from different countries of the Middle East who fell victim to human trafficking by some registered recruiting agencies, shared some of their experiences.
They alleged Bangladesh Export Corporation (registration number RL-803), Career Overseas Consultant (RL-403), Khan Tours and Travels (RL-1090) Morning Sun and some other registered agencies are directly involved in human trafficking, torturing, and slavery, as they lured innocent people into going abroad with fake visas and documents.
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr Mizanur Rahman on Thursday said the state must take responsibility for the victims of human trafficking.
“We have heard some serious allegations against some registered travel agencies of the country. The state must take responsibility for those victims of human trafficking who
have been cheated by registered travel agencies of the country,” Dr Mizanur said. “Those registered recruiting agencies are not only involved in human trafficking, they are also involved in modern day slavery which is one of the worst, and filthiest crimes known to humanity. They cannot be kept outside the law whatsoever,” he added.
The NHRC head came up with the remarks while addressing a public hearing titled “The Victims of Torture: Context of Migration and Human Trafficking from Bangladesh”, marking United Nations Day against Torture 2015 at Jatiya Press Club.
Rights Jessore and SHISUK jointly organized the program, which was chaired by Executive Director of the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) at Dhaka University Dr CR Abrar.
At the hearing, Abdur Razzaq, Shathi Begum, Minara Begum and Shohag – all ill-fated returnees from different countries of the Middle East who fell victim to human trafficking by some registered recruiting agencies, shared some of their experiences.
They alleged Bangladesh Export Corporation (registration number RL-803), Career Overseas Consultant (RL-403), Khan Tours and Travels (RL-1090) Morning Sun and some other registered agencies are directly involved in human trafficking, torturing, and slavery, as they lured innocent people into going abroad with fake visas and documents.
