More than 100 Bangladeshis have been recruited into Russia’s war against Ukraine, and dozens have been killed on the front lines, according to rights groups, which say many of the men were misled, exploited or financially trapped before being sent into combat. Speaking after the event, John Quinley told the Dhaka Tribune that Bangladeshi men are being trafficked into the war. The 62-page report states that Bangladeshi men were forced to take part in the war through coercion and abuse. Without understanding the contents, they signed the papers and later learned that they had been sent to work in a war zone. According to the findings, at least 104 Bangladeshis were identified as having been recruited, with at least 34 confirmed dead based on Ukrainian information.


Source:   Dhaka Tribune
March 03, 2026 15:32 UTC