extortion

Expelled student leader arrested over extortion at ex-MP's residence

Apu was expelled from the organisation on July 26 after the extortion allegations against him surfaced

How extortion is strangling businesses

The scourge of chandabaji has been eating away at business profits and also depleting the take-home wages of workers.

Extortion in Dhanmondi: Man detained after video goes viral

In the video footage, Ashraful is seen holding a receipt book and demanding money from the car owner

Contractor shot dead in Jashore over ‘extortion’

A contractor was shot dead by assailants in the Rail Bazar area of Jashore town last night for allegedly refusing to pay extortion money.

CPD blames high prices on govt failure to curb extortion, hoarding

“Steps taken by the government so far failed to bring down prices of essential commodities,” said CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun

Weak deterrents fuel crime concerns

Crimes such as murder, extortion and robbery continue to plague various parts of the country despite efforts by law enforcement agencies.

Top criminals on extortion spree

In November last year, a contractor secured the work to demolish a building in Dhaka’s Moghbazar for Tk 16.5 lakh. Shortly afterwards, members of a local gang arrived at the site and demanded Tk 3 lakh to allow the work to proceed.

July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own

Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.

Police listing extortionists, planning drive against them

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has said the police are making a list of extortionists and will soon launch drives to arrest them.

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Dhaka footpaths, a money-spinner for extortionists

On the footpath next to the General Post Office in the capital, Sohel Howlader sells children’s clothes from a small table.

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Trader dies after gang assaults him over extortion payment

A trader died after a local gang attacked him for not paying the money they demanded as extortion in Dhaka's Mirpur area last night, his family said

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

Tk 2,000cr laundering: Fresh CID probe finds 30 involved

The Criminal Investigation Department has found involvement of at least 30 people in laundering Tk 2,000 crore while investigating a case filed against two Faridpur brothers Sajjad Hossain Barkat and Imtiaz Hasan Rubel. 

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues

Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Trapped in the ‘Game Ghor’

Nuruzzaman Raju owned a mobile phone repair shop in the capital’s Gulistan.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

Pogba's brother 'likely to be charged' in extortion case

The elder brother of Paul Pogba and four others are "likely to be charged" on Saturday in an extortion case targeting the French football star, judicial sources said.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Stop top criminals working from abroad

Authorities must fix existing challenges to bring them back for trial

September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022

No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption

Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.

August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022

Illegal toll collection from vehicles must stop

DSCC must take action against the authorised company for harassing vehicle drivers

May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022

Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?

It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.