New York: Bangladesh’s deputy consul general in New York appeared in court, charged with labour trafficking and assault for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18 hours a day without pay for four years.
Md Shaheldul Islam, 45, faced a 33-count indictment for grand larceny, assault, labour trafficking, unlawful imprisonment, failure to pay the minimum wage and harassment, the Queens district attorney’s office said.
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