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November 14, 2026

Former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader arrested over extortion and gang patronage in Dhaka

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DHAKA, Nov 14 (BDReports24) — Detective police have arrested a former leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal in the cital on serious allegations of extortion and patronizing local juvenile delinquency rings.

The arrest was confirmed by Mohammad Ziauddin Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Detective Branch (Tejgaon Division) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. According to the senior police official, the suspect had been running an extortion racket and using teenage gangs to maintain dominance in his area.

Investigators are examining his network and financial activities to identify other individuals linked to these criminal syndicates as legal proceedings continue against him.

Traditional Mezban feeds 10,000 people in Mymensingh with massive beef and lentil feast

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DHAKA, Nov 15 (BDReports24) — More than 10,000 people gathered in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh for a massive traditional Mezban feast, featuring over a metric ton of beef and hundreds of gourds cooked with black gram lentils.

The Nuruddin Khan Welfare Trust organized the large-scale community feast, maintaining an annual tradition held during the first week of Kartik. Organizers prepared the signature dish using 1,324 kilograms of beef and 700 gourds to serve the massive gathering of local residents and visitors.

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