Dhaka, May 20 -- Hopes of work in Russia have turned into a trap for three young men in Gopalganj. Although promised jobs in the construction sector with a monthly salary of Tk 120,000, they have allegedly been sent to the battlefield.

The father of one of the victims has filed a written complaint with Khilkhet Police Station in Dhaka against the recruiting agency Jabal-E-Noor International Limited, according to Mohammad Sohorab Al Hossain, chief of the police station.

However, police have not yet registered the complaint as a formal case and have instead advised the family to first contact the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).

BMET, on the other hand, says its involvement is not necessary for filing a case. The agenc...