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Over 500k people live in modern slavery in B'desh, says study

Dhaka, July 20 (UNI) As many as 592,000 people could be living in modern slavery in Bangladesh, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new global study as forced and state-imposed labour, sexual servitude and forced marriage. Bangladesh ranks 92nd on the Global Slavery Index that tracks 167 countries worldwide. The estimated proportion of population living in “modern slavery” in Bangladesh is 3.67 per 1,000 people.
The Global Slavery Index, published on Thursday by Australia’s Walk Free Foundation, describes modern slavery as a complex and often hidden crime that crosses borders, sectors and jurisdictions. The survey highlighted how conflict and government repression are the main drivers of a crime estimated to affect more than 40 million people worldwide.
The report estimates most victims of modern slavery live in Asia. North Korea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery globally, with one in 10 of the population, or 2.6 million people, victims of modern slavery.
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