Lured to India’s red light district, and a lucky escape

An investigation by The Daily Star exposes the dark world of sex trafficking from Bangladesh to Indian cities like Mumbai and Pune. In Pune’s famous Budhwar Peth red-light area, around 200-250 of the 800-900 sex workers are Bangladeshi girls trafficked with false promises. The dilapidated brothels have cramped rooms barely fitting a bed. Some rescued Bangladeshi victims have become brothel managers, perpetuating the vicious trafficking cycle by employing and trafficking more girls from Bangladesh.