At the meeting, the Home Minister said that the current government is following a zero-tolerance policy in preventing human trafficking and suppressing organized crime. The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and the Human Trafficking Prevention Fund are being operated effectively to ensure the protection and rehabilitation of victims and to bring criminals under speedy trial. In addition, he said that immediate legal action is being taken against fraud and human trafficking rings through fake job offers in cyberspace.
Winrock International President Maksuda Maksudi expressed satisfaction at being able to work with the Ministry of Home Affairs since 2008. She reiterated their full support for the implementation of the Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention Act-2026 and the National Action Plan for 2026-2030. Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Monjur Morshed Chowdhury, along with other senior officials and representatives of Winrock International Bangladesh, were present at the meeting.


