Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government of Bangladesh convicted fewer traffickers and did not take adequate steps to address internal trafficking crimes, which remained pervasive, said the United States in its latest report released on October 8.

The government of Bangladesh does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so, said the report.

The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period; therefore, Bangladesh remained on Tier 2.

These efforts included passing the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants Ordinance 2026 to strengthen the legal framework to combat trafficking, increasing inves...