Ashulia JL leader held over extortion

Police have arrested a Jubo League leader for his alleged involvement in extortion and land grabbing in Ashulia, on the outskirt of Dhaka.

The arrestee was identified as Moinul Islam Bhuiyan, Jubo league joint convener of Ashulia Thana unit and also a member of Swanirvar Dhamsona Union Parishad in Savar, said officer in-charge (OC) of Ashulia Police Station.  

Moinul was arrested in Baipail area around 11:00pm after Makshuda Begum, a local market owner, filed a case against him with Ashulia Police Station bringing allegation of extortion and land grabbing, said OC Rejaul.    

He will be produced before a Dhaka court later in the day, added the OC.