BENAPOLE, Apr 17 (UNB): A team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued a girl from Dhanyakhola border area in the town on Wednesday evening while she was being trafficked to India.
The BGB team also arrested two people-Masud Rana, 22, son of Abdul Hsamid, and Shawon Gazi, 25, son of Rafique Gazi of Sharsha upazila for their alleged involvement in trafficking the girl.
Commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Matiur Rahman of BGB-26 said they had secret information that a girl was being lured into India by human traffickers with promise of lucrative job there.
A squad of BGB launched a drive in the area in the evening and rescued the girl from near the main pillar no. 25 and also arrested two human trackers-Masud and Shawon.
The rescued girl, Sumi, 14, daughter of Abdul Hakim Gazi in Koyra upazila of Khulna district, and the detained traffickers were handed over to Benapole Police Station.
A case was filed.
Girl rescued: 2 traffickers held in Benapole
FE Team | Published: April 18, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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