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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.
Illegal toll collection from vehicles must stop
DSCC must take action against the authorised company for harassing vehicle drivers
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2 cops withdrawn for ‘assisting in extortion’
Two assistant sub-inspectors have been withdrawn for allegedly assisting a man in extortion in Narayanganj.
Jubo League attack Chandpur students, 40 hurt
At least 40 were injured when ruling party’s youth wing Jubo League swooped on a procession brought out by the school students protesting extortion today.
Unite to establish democracy, Bangabandhu’s ideology: Dr Kamal
Dr Kamal Hossain urges people to unite against terrorism, extortion, corruption, money laundering, looting and grabbing in order to establish democracy, and ideology of Bangabandhu.
Pakistan probes child abuse scandal
Seven people have been arrested in eastern Pakistan on suspicion of involvement in a child sexual abuse and extortion scandal.
Extortion with help of DNCC officials
The Daily Star's report on illegal toll collection by a gang of extortionists in collusion with DNCC staff highlights an undeniable fact.
Extortion on highways
We welcome the decision to mount police vigil on highways to prevent extortion by lawmen and transport organisations during the rush Eid season.
Water transport workers go for indefinite strike
Bangladesh Water Transport Workers’ Union go for an indefinite strike from today, protesting rampant extortion and attacks on its workers.
Instant action against extortion attempts: IGP
IGP AKM Shahidul Haque says immediate action will be taken if any attempt of extortion is found on the highways during Ramadan.
'Fake cops' held in Dhaka
Police detained six people from Dhaka's Badda area who are said to have been involved with extortion identifying themselves as law enforcers.
Man shot in Dhaka
A group of armed men shot an elderly man in the leg in Dhaka.
