10 women trafficked to India return home

JASHORE, Oct 31: Ten Bangladeshi women who fell victim to human trafficking have returned home from India through Benapole International Check-post after receiving travel and exit permits from the respective authorities. Haridaspur Immigration Police in West Bengal handed them over to Benapole Immigration Police at the zero line between Petrapole and Benapole at 11pm on Friday in the presence of officials from both countries.

Immigration officials said the women returned with travel permits issued by the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission on August 17 and exit permits issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai on October 27. Benapole Check-Post Immigration Officer-in-Charge Saifur Rahman said the women were handed over to Benapole Port Police Station after verification of their documents and completion of the necessary formalities.

Benapole Port Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahid Titumir said the women were later handed over to the non-governmental organisation Justice and Care after police procedures were completed to facilitate their return to their respective families. The returnees are Sabina Begum of Mirzapur Bittipara in Narail Sadar; Nur Banu of Shuktagram in Kalia, Narail; Tumpa Begum of Ranagati in Abhaynagar, Jashore; Halima of Kalikapur in Matlab South, Chandpur; Toni Akter of Chhoto Bahirdia in Saltha, Faridpur; Muni Akter of Dari Bhasania in Homna, Cumilla; Jannati of Bhuglihat in Abhaynagar, Jashore; Samia Akter Shanta of Chinispur in Narsingdi Sadar; Shirina Khatun of Dakshin Mokampur in Terokhada, Khulna; and Sumi Khatun of Nawapara in Lohagara, Narail.