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Published : 04 May 2026, 06:10 PM
Eastern University, in association with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has organised a daylong workshop on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) at its Rezakul Haider Hall.
The event titled “Building a Youth Network for a Better Future” was held under the project Preventing and Addressing Trafficking in Human Beings and the Smuggling of Migrants, funded by the European Union and supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Students from public and private universities, particularly those studying law, criminology, sociology, political science and related disciplines, took part in the workshop.
Prof Farid A Sobhani, vice-chancellor of the university, attended the inaugural session as the chief guest, while Rebeka Khan, joint secretary at the Bangladesh Secretariat under the home ministry, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony.
The programme began with opening remarks by Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, head of the law department at Eastern University, followed by welcome remarks from ABM Imdadul Haque Khan, dean of the School of Law.
Tasneem Binta Karim, national programme coordinator of UNODC, conducted the first session, presenting an overview of the UNODC project and a human rights-based approach to trafficking in persons.
Marcus Vinicius Paes, law enforcement advisor of UNODC, facilitated a session focusing on the concepts of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.
Mostafizur Rahman, additional senior superintendent of police at the Trafficking in Human Beings Cell of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), shared insights on trends and investigations of TIP and SOM in Bangladesh based on his professional experience.
Imdadul Haque Khan led the final technical session, discussing the legal framework for countering human trafficking in Bangladesh from an academic perspective.
Participants from 17 universities, along with students from Eastern University, attended the workshop and took part in group work, open discussions and a quiz competition.
The event concluded with closing remarks and a certificate distribution ceremony, where Rebeka formally closed the event.
The workshop aimed to equip university students with knowledge and practical skills to understand, identify and respond to trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, while building a youth network to promote awareness and prevention.
The initiative is part of UNODC’s broader efforts to strengthen rule of law education and engage young people in addressing transnational crimes.
