BD for regional, global efforts to deal with human trafficking

Bangladesh has said the issue of human trafficking is a regional and global problem, and it will have to be resolved through regional and global efforts saying poverty is not the only reason behind the menace. "There're some factors and forces behind human trafficking through sea which are beyond our control," Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque told reporters at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. He said one thing is very clear that poverty is not the only cause behind human trafficking. "It's not essentially the main driver. The driver is somewhere else. That does not mean we are saying poverty is not a reason." Terming human trafficking as a regional and global problem, the Foreign Secretary said Bangladesh or any other country cannot resolve it alone. "It's a multi-causer, multi-dimensional and multi-layer problem."About actions taken by the government, he said the government would bring back rescued Bangladeshis after proper verification within a month, if possible. Shahidul Haque also said human trafficking is everywhere in the world even Europe and America. He also said the government is also open to address the issue bilaterally and mentioned that an MoU will be signed with India on combating Human Trafficking during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, according to UNB.