extortion

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.

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.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

Man stabbed and shot dead ‘by extortionist’ in Noakhali

Man stabbed dead by extortionist in Noakhali Sadar upazila.

August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

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.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

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.

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

Pakistan child sex abuse: Seven arrested in Punjab

Seven people have been arrested in eastern Pakistan on suspicion of involvement in a child sexual abuse and extortion scandal.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

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.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

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.

June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015

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.

June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015

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.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

'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.

March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015

Man shot in Dhaka

A group of armed men shot an elderly man in the leg in Dhaka.

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