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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.

Khulna Healthcare Sector Gripped by Fear Amid Extortion and Attacks

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DHAKA, Nov 14 (BDReports24) — A wave of terror has gripped healthcare providers in Khulna as private clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centres face recurrent armed attacks, vandalism, and relentless extortion.

The escalating violence recently culminated in a strong public human chain protest held on Tuesday, where medical professionals and local citizens gathered to denounce the lawlessness and demand immediate protection from law enforcement agencies.

Protesters warned that persistent threats and violent intimidation are severely disrupting critical medical services across the region, putting vulnerable patients at risk while perpetrators continue to operate with impunity.

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