extortion
New criminals extorting people, businesses now
Extortion is continuing after the recent political changeover in the country. The void left behind by the previous extortionists has been filled by new ones.
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.
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
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.
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.
Trapped in the ‘Game Ghor’
Nuruzzaman Raju owned a mobile phone repair shop in the capital’s Gulistan.
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.
Stop top criminals working from abroad
Authorities must fix existing challenges to bring them back for trial
No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption
Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.
Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?
It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.
2 cops withdrawn for assisting in ‘extortion’ in N’ganj
Two assistant sub-inspectors have been withdrawn for allegedly assisting a man in extortion in Narayanganj.
A novel way of extortion!
The use of an elephant to stop vehicles on the Gazipur-Pubail road to collect extortion money, as can be seen in a photograph published by this newspaper yesterday, although not uncommon in our country, should raise a number of questions. Questions that mostly concern animal rights.
Extortion: Elephant halts traffic on busy Airport Road
Once upon a time city people have to go to the zoo or out into the jungle to see elephants. But now, people can find elephants, most of them in a sorry state, on many city streets as they are used for collecting money from the commuters. Take for example, people commuting through the Airport Road are seen panicking, when their vehicles were barred by an elephant, creating havoc on the road near Kuril flyover in Dhaka.
Kamal pledges tough actions against extortion
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the government will deal with an iron hand, if anyone tries to extort the businessmen ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
‘Extortion by sergeant’: Court orders judicial probe
A Dhaka court orders a judicial enquiry into an extortion case filed against a sergeant of Motijheel traffic (East Zone).
3 burnt for ‘not paying extortion money’ in Dhaka
Three people sustain burn injuries after a local Awami League activist allegedly hurled hot water at them for not getting extortion money in Old Dhaka.
‘Extortionists’ gun down 2 in Narsingdi
Two people are shot dead allegedly by extortionists in Bhagdi area of Narsingdi.
Rab detains Rab man for 'extortion'
The Rapid Action Battalion yesterday detained one of its members and four others for allegedly extorting money from a man at Sonargaon in Narayanganj.
Rab man held over extortion in Narayanganj
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detain one of its members along with four people in connection with extortion in Narayanganj.