Maksudur Rahman

Maksudur Rahman is a Bangladeshi man who was recruited to work as a janitor in Russia. He, along with other Bangladeshi workers, was allegedly misled about the nature of the work. Instead of civilian jobs, they were thrust into the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine. This situation has become newsworthy due to an Associated Press investigation uncovering the practice of luring Bangladeshi workers to Russia under false pretenses and then forcing them into combat. The Russian and Bangladeshi governments have not yet responded to inquiries about this issue. This situation highlights the vulnerability of migrant workers and raises concerns about human trafficking and forced conscription in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.