The Bangladesh Coast Guard have rescued 44 people, including women and children, from 'secret lair' in the remote hills of Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, where they were allegedly confined for trafficking to Malaysia, reports bdnews24.com.
The operation was conducted throughout Thursday night in the deep hill areas of Teknaf. However, the traffickers fled the scene and no arrests were made.
The details were disclosed at a press briefing on Friday afternoon at the Bangladesh Coast Guard's Teknaf Station by its commander, Lt Com Salahuddin Rashid Tanvir.
He said the Coast Guard received information at midnight that a group of people, including women and children, were being gathered for illegal immigration by sea.
The raid was carried out from around 2:00 am until 7:00 am on Friday. Sensing the presence of law enforcers, seven to eight men escaped under cover of darkness, he added.
The 44 individuals were later found at the traffickers' 'secret shelter' on the hilltop.
"Several organised criminal groups are active in maritime human trafficking," Lt Com Tanvir said.
"They lure both Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi citizens with promises of high-paying jobs, better living conditions and low-cost or even free passage abroad. They then detain the victims and torture them to get
ransom."
44 migrants rescued from trafficking camp in Teknaf
FE Team | Published: October 25, 2025 00:14:30
44 migrants rescued from trafficking camp in Teknaf
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