extortion

Abdul Hasan Chowdhury Apu being taken by the police after his arrest on Friday, 24 May 2024. Photo: TBS
Crime

Cumilla traffic inspector's 'younger brother' accused of extortion and assault

Abu Raihan, counsellor of Cumilla City Corporation's fifth ward, confirmed to The Business Standard that Apu is indeed a brother of traffic inspector Tipu

Sayeed Khokon, former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation, speaks at an event titled "Looking Back at the Pages of Memories of South Dhaka," held at the Jahur Hossain Chowdhury Auditorium of the National Press Club on Saturday, 18 May 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Extortions in name of city tolls behind commodity price spirals: Sayeed Khokon

Representational Image. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Don't collect donations for workers' welfare fund on roads: Road safety leaders

Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Extortion in transport sector cannot be eliminated overnight: Quader

Dhaka-19 MP elect Mohammad Saiful Islam. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Savar's new MP creates buzz, conducts miking campaign to combat extortion 

The entrance of the DB Police Headquarters in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
Crime

Torture, extortion allegation against DC Ahad false: DB

Fishing boats navigate the Meghna River in Shariatpur. Fishermen in the region are forced to pay a hefty amount to wholesalers and influential locals as commission and extortion for catching and selling fish. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Shariatpur fishermen ensnared in a web of extortionists

Illustration: Collected
Crime

Police constable, 2 others arrested for extorting under guise of DB officials

Chittagong University main gate. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Chittagong University contractors halt construction work protesting alleged extortion by BCL members

Panchlaish Thana OC among three sued for charge of extortion
Crime

Panchlaish Thana OC among three sued for charge of extortion

Extortion case filed against cop, two others
Bangladesh

Extortion case filed against cop, two others

ACC employee among four held by DB while extorting cash in Motijheel
Crime

ACC employee among four held by DB while extorting cash in Motijheel

Representational Image. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Bangladesh

Traders call for stopping extortion on highways to rein in commodity prices