Mugging and killing
Shah Mushtaque Ahmed, On e-mail
Living in Dhaka had never been so nightmarish as it is lately, owing to mugging and killing at random . My niece Shimona, a researcher with USAID's 'Nishorgo' project escaped death by a coat of paint last week at Banani Rd. 6 when, right after her arrival from Hawaii she went to her project office and then she hired a green CNG baby-taxi in the evening to go home. The driver willfully stalled the wheel after a few yards, feigning an engine failure and within seconds as planned earlier a few muggers appeared and ruthlessly punched and kicked her all over after smearing her both eyes mercilessly with red chili powder and a sticky substance. The muggers took away a hefty sum of money from her (her salary), cell phone and other stuff. Grimacing and writhing in extreme pain she was left on the street side to be saved only by a house guard, who called us from a phone nearby. A few residents saw this beastly act happening but none came forward to her rescue - is this turning into a dog eat dog society ? As I write this, my niece is still undergoing treatment at Apollo hospital, her whole face badly swollen, writhing in pain and vomiting frequently as her head was bashed as well. A host of physical check ups, nursing and a big dent in her father's wallet would probably get her back home but her dent in memory and soul shall never wither.City dwellers, watch your steps as you venture out, for there are devils out there - on the prowl and none to help you!
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