Extortionists active in Netrakona ahead of Eid

Officials of various government and NGO offices alleged that most of the extortionists are Jatiytabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) leaders and activists. It has been alleged that the extortionists have demanded toll ranging between Tk 2,000 and Tk 5 lakh from them.

In presence of this correspondent, a group of JCD men went to Atpara Education Office Thursday noon. They demanded Tk 1,000 from an official. On refusal, they threatened him to take the money by force.

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An official of a foreign NGO at Durgapur told this correspondent Wednesday morning that a group of extortionists came to his office and demanded Tk 5 lakh from him. They threatened him to take his motorbike by force if he refused to give them the money.

Similar is the scene in Netrakona town. Extortionists are allegedly demanding toll from the officials and staff of different government, NGO and private chambers here.

A district Roads and Highways Department (RHD) official told this correspondent on condition of anonymity that at least 12 groups of extortionists came to his office for toll every day in the current month. Even a group demanded Tk 5,000 from them, he said.