BNP blames govt for rise in human trafficking

BNP alleged on Sunday that human trafficking marked a sharp rise in the country as the government has failed to generate jobs for the unemployed people, reports UNB

"Most youths are now jobless and they are taking risk of going aboard through sea routes as they have no employment opportunity in the country. The hapless people are losing their lives and assets falling pray to the human traffickers," said Asaduzzaman Ripon, party's international affairs secretary.

The BNP leader came up with the remarks while addressing a milad mahfil on the ground floor of the party's Nayapaltan central office.

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the BNP's youth wing, arranged the programme seeking salvation of the departed soul of BNP assistant organising secretary Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu who died on May 5.

Thirty-three bodies, believed to be migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, were recovered in shallow graves last week at a human-trafficking camp in southern Thailand, according to media reports.

Besides, the Thai authorities on Saturday questioned more than 100 migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar discovered in Thailand's south to determine whether they were victims of human trafficking.

Ripon said the country is passing through a critical time as democracy is on the brink of obliteration. "A meaningful dialogue is necessary between the government and the opposition parties to overcome it," he added

"The country will soon head towards a one-party rule if we fail to restore democracy and a sustainable election process in the country," he observed.

The BNP leader alleged that the government is doing the politics of vengeance to annihilate opposition through repressive acts.