Extortion of Tk 10.59b annually from private buses, TIB reveals political involvement

A research by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) shows that 10.59 billion taka (1,059 crore) is collected annually from private buses and minibuses in the country. Meanwhile, individuals or groups associated with the party, traffic and highway police, officials and employees of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), owners and labor unions and representatives of the municipality […]

Rising prices of daily essential commodities linked to extortion, syndicates and dollar crisis: FBCCI meeting

The prices of everyday essentials have increased in another phase before the holy month of Ramadan. Businessmen have identified four reasons behind this increase in prices of daily essential commodities – high price and dollar crisis, extortion, syndicates and high tariff rates. Common traders involved in the business of daily essential commodities met on Wednesday […]

FBCCI President pledges action against extortion in commodity transportation

In his speech before representatives of various companies, wholesalers, retailers, market committee leaders and government officials, the FBCCI President also said that he would take up the issue at the highest level of the government if necessary. FBCCI organized the event focusing on production, imports, stocks, supply and price situation of daily necessities.

Umbrella League suspends 21 members over claims of crime links

Those suspended include Najmul Hasan Rupu, former deputy secretary of human resource management of Dhaka University, Tanzeer Arafat Tushar, joint general secretary of Kabi Jasimuddin Hall, Asadullah Asad, social welfare secretary of Fazlul Haq Muslim Hall, environment secretary Mahidur Rahman Badhon. same hall, Riyaz Ahmad Palak, Mass Communication Development Secretary, Jihadul Islam, Deputy Office Secretary, […]

Shahjahan blames JS body’s intervention for extortion in transport sector

Shipping minister Shahjahan Khan on Monday said the government had failed to curb extortion in the transport sector due to intervention of the Jatiya Sangsad oversight body on communications ministry. ‘We have already controlled extortion in Dhaka. But, due to intervention of the parliamentary standing committee on communications ministry we have failed to curb extortion […]