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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
Govt investigating alleged trafficking of Bangladeshis to fight Russia-Ukraine war

Bangladesh

BSS
09 February, 2025, 08:55 pm
Last modified: 09 February, 2025, 09:30 pm

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Govt investigating alleged trafficking of Bangladeshis to fight Russia-Ukraine war

The foreign ministry has sought a detailed report from the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow regarding the matter

BSS
09 February, 2025, 08:55 pm
Last modified: 09 February, 2025, 09:30 pm
MoFA spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam speaks at an event. Photo: BSS
MoFA spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam speaks at an event. Photo: BSS

The government has launched an investigation into reports that a Bangladeshi agency lured several individuals with promises of employment in Russia and Europe but later forced them into joining the Russia-Ukraine war.

The foreign ministry has sought a detailed report from the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow regarding the matter, ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, who is also the director general of the Public Diplomacy Wing, confirmed today (9 February).

"The relevant ministries of the government have been requested to investigate the issue and take appropriate action against the recruiting and travel agencies involvement in such activities," he said at a media briefing at the foreign ministry this afternoon.

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"We have also learned that one individual linked to human trafficking in Russia was arrested last week," the spokesperson said.

Trafficked to fight in Russia: Bangladeshi victims recount harrowing tales

Authorities have also been advised to exercise special caution at international airports in Bangladesh to monitor citizens travelling to Russia on tourist visas or those holding valid Russian visas, Alam said.

Earlier, a Bangladeshi national named Solaiman Kabir was reportedly deceived by a trafficker and forced to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.

He later escaped from the battlefield and sought refuge at the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow, which subsequently facilitated his safe return home.

Alam said the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow remains prepared to assist any other affected individuals who seek help in returning home.

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