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Many Bangladeshi sex workers, once victims themselves, now serve as brothel managers, perpetuating the vicious cycle. They employ fellow countrywomen, who later become traffickers responsible for bringing new girls from Bangladesh into the clutches of these brothels.
Two hours away from Jhenaidah’s Indo-Bangla border, the district of Narail has gained a notoriety for being one of the biggest sources of girls headed for Mumbai.
Two hours away from Jhenaidah’s Indo-Bangla border, the district of Narail has gained a notoriety for being one of the biggest sources of girls headed for Mumbai.
Star Digital Report Star file photo"> Star file photo Ten Bangladeshi men and women returned to the country through the Benapole check-post last night after serving one and a half to three years in jail for entering India illegally. Indian police handed them over to the Benapole Immigration Police, reports our Benapole correspondent. "They all fell victim to brokers at different times and went to Bangalore to find better jobs, where Indian police arrested them and later they were sentenced to three years in prison for trespassing," said Tawfiq Hossain, field officer of Rights NGO in Jashore. "At the end of the sentence, Indian NGOs put them in their shelter home. Later, they were repatriated to the country through a travel permit, following cooperation of home ministries of both countries," he said.