In a joint statement on Saturday, the leaders called for an independent investigation and punishment to the manpower brokers, recruiting agents and the officials responsible for the fraudulence and exploitation of the migrants. Also Read- Police arrest 83 migrant workers back from Vietnam, Qatar fearing criminal activitiesThe leaders urged the kind hearted lawyers to stand beside the detainees with legal aid. They have also requested common people to be vocal against the oppression being inflicted on detainees. According to newspapers, the government has detained a total of 384 migrants upon their return from different countries including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arab from July 4 to September 1. Later they were sent to jail through court orders, the leaders mentioned in the statement.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 12, 2020 17:15 UTC