, April 6 -- Highlighting the importance of public awareness in dealing with human trafficking, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Sunday that Bangladesh remains steadfast in its commitment to combating human trafficking and continues to take concrete steps towards that goal.

He made the remarks while addressing the third meeting of the BIMSTEC Sub-Group on Combating Human Trafficking, held at Surma Hall of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

The adviser said Bangladesh has established a strong legal framework to hold traffickers accountable and is actively working to enhance border security.

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