Rangamati:A recent meeting of the Rangamati District Law and Order Committee emphasized the necessity for increased vigilance and coordinated strategies to counteract the trafficking of women to China and other countries. The session, led by Deputy Commissioner Nazma Ashrafi, assessed the district's law and order status, spotlighting concerns about trafficking networks targeting women.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the meeting addressed special directives and warnings from the Home Ministry regarding these trafficking activities. Discussions highlighted that traffickers often deceive vulnerable women with false promises of better prospects abroad, thereby ensnaring them in human trafficking networks.
The committee members underscored the importance of enhanced local surveillance, especially in border areas and remote parts of the district, to avert such trafficking schemes. Deputy Commissioner Ashrafi instructed upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) across Rangamati to bolster monitoring efforts in partnership with local representatives, law enforcement agencies, and civil society members.
Additionally, she directed the officers to implement measures to raise public awareness and prevent women from being trafficked. The meeting saw participation from various officials, including Rangamati Superintendent of Police Abdur Rakib, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Additional District Magistrate Nishat Sharmin, Civil Surgeon Dr. Nuyen Khisa, and representatives from the Bangladesh Army, among others.