Coordination urgent to stop human trafficking
Roundtable told
Coordination among different ministries, NGOs and civil society members is essential for proper implementation of laws to prevent human trafficking, said discussants at a roundtable yesterday.
They stressed building awareness among grassroots people, local government institution representatives, law enforcers, lawyers and other stakeholders to combat human trafficking.
Bangla daily Prothom Alo in association with World Vision organised the roundtable, “Human Trafficking (prevention and protection) Act-2012: Present circumstance and dutiesâ€, at the daily's office in the capital.
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed at the event said raising awareness about the new law among lawyers and judges is very important so as to derive benefits while its deficiencies would soon be fulfilled.
Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation Chief Executive Alena Khan said female hostels should be brought under the government registration and monitoring because many girls and women are tricked into being trafficked from there.
Prothom Alo Associate Editor Abdul Quayum moderated the roundtable.
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association Executive Director Advocate Salma Ali and Home Ministry's Additional Secretary Mainuddin Khandaker also spoke at the event.
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