9-year-old, abducted from Dhaka University campus, rescued

Nine year-old Zinia, who used to sell flowers at Dhaka University's TSC area and was abducted a week ago from the campus, was rescued from Narayanganj last night.

A team of detectives also detained a woman named Lopa Talukder during a drive at Amtola Panchaboti area, said Mahbub Alam, joint commissioner of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Mishu Biswas, additional deputy Commissioner of Raman Division, said the woman abducted the girl with ill motives. She lured the child with money, the ADC said.

Zinia's mother Senura Begum earlier told media that she last saw her daughter with an unidentified woman near Suhrawardy Udyan on September 1.

Finding her nowhere, she later filed a general diary with Shahbagh Police Station.

Zinia used to live with her mother and two siblings in TSC area. She sells flowers on the campus. Many students as well as campus-based street vendors know her.

Students of Dhaka University as well as different socio-cultural and political organisation were demanding her safe return.