Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Bangladesh remains on Tier 2 in the latest U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report, reflecting ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking but highlighting persistent gaps in law enforcement, victim protection, and prevention.

The report acknowledges that the government has increased training for police, judges, and frontline officials on victim identification and trauma-informed care and has formally adopted a National Referral Mechanism to guide victim protection.

Authorities identified 1,462 trafficking victims and referred 1,607 individuals to protection services.

Civil society and international organizations reported identifying thousands more victims, illustrating the scale of the problem.

Despite these efforts, prot...