The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Bagerhat

A local journalist was arrested from his rail road office in the district town Monday on charge of extortion. Police said they arrested Molla Abdur Rob, working with daily Khabar Patra and Abash, after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Kalia village in Sadar upazila Sunday filed an extortion case against four people, including Rob.

In his complaint the plaintiff alleged that the accused, led by Rob, demanded Tk 25,000 as toll from him and he was forced to pay Tk 10,000 in two installments under threat by the accused. Earlier on August 24, members of joint forces arrested Sheikh Sawkat Ali Shimul, district correspondent of daily Bhorer Kagaj, while he was taking Tk 10,000 as toll.