extorting money

Jane Alam Apu's wife Kazi Anika speaking to reporters at a press conference at the National Museum in Shahbagh on Thursday. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Wife claims DB tortured Apu 'inhumanely', BNP leader Ishraque forced him to record confession video

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has not yet responded to the claims at the time of filing this report

The victim, identified as Yusuf, had reportedly been receiving threats and demands for a large sum of money from an unidentified group over the past few days. Photo: Collected
Crime

Businessman shot in Ctg after refusing extortion demand

Photo: Focus Bangla
Crime

Gulshan extortion attempt: Expelled Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad leader Apu arrested

A videograb from a TV programme shows SAD leader Abdur Razzak Bin Sulaiman Riyad. Photo: Collected
Corruption

Tk2.98 lakh recovered from another flat of expelled SAD leader Riyad

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Bangladesh

4 arrested for extorting ex-MP Shammi while posing as SAD coordinators; Police seek 10-day remand

Street vendors blocked a road in Sylhet’s Zindabazar area on 28 February, alleging that a Jubo Dal leader in abducted a street vendor for refusing to pay extortion money. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Street vendors block Sylhet's Zindabazar road over alleged extortion, Jubo Dal leader expelled

The Detective Branch of the Barishal Metropolitan Police arrested him during a raid in Dhaka’s Mirpur on Tuesday (30 April) after a case was filed against him with the Kotwali Police Station. Photo: Courtesy
Crime

Man arrested for extorting over Tk50 lakh posing as Barishal City Corp chief executive

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Crime

2 police constables arrested for extorting on highway

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Bangladesh

4 Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company staffers arrested for alleged extortion 

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Crime

Six arrested for extorting money posing as top terrors