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Former Baira joint secretary held in human trafficking case

Police last night arrested Mohammed Fakhrul Islam, former joint secretary of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira), in connection with a human trafficking case.A team from Banani Police Station arrested him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his arrival from abroad, said Rasel Sarwar, officer-in-charge of the station.Fakhrul Islam is an accused in a human trafficking case filed with Banani Police Station, the OC said.He added that Fakhrul was later r...

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Published: November 11, 2025, 07:00 AM
Former Baira joint secretary held in human trafficking case

Police last night arrested Mohammed Fakhrul Islam, former joint secretary of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira), in connection with a human trafficking case.

A team from Banani Police Station arrested him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his arrival from abroad, said Rasel Sarwar, officer-in-charge of the station.

Fakhrul Islam is an accused in a human trafficking case filed with Banani Police Station, the OC said.

He added that Fakhrul was later released under the supervision of a lawyer due to illness, on the condition that he secures bail from a court within two days.