Bangladesh trafficking survivors battle as coronavirus shuts businesses
The outbreak has brought Bangladesh's economy to a halt and driven many victims to shut up shop and seek loans to survive
31 March 2020 - 16:36
Dhaka — For trafficking survivors-turned-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh — from caterers to hairdressers — the coronavirus pandemic has threatened their fresh start and left many struggling to get by.
Starting a business or securing a job can offer a lifeline for former slaves as they try to recover financially and mentally, yet the outbreak has brought Bangladesh's economy to a halt and driven many victims to shut up shop and seek loans to survive...
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