Bangladesh, July 16 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the newly enacted Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2026, would play an important role in combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling, particularly crimes facilitated through the misuse of digital platforms and technology.
He said Bangladesh's legal and institutional capacity has been strengthened to meet international standards and respond to the constantly changing tactics of criminal syndicates.
The minister made the remarks at a national-level dissemination programme jointly organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Justice and Care Bangladesh. The event was chaired by Manzur Morshed Chowdhury, senior secretary of...