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Papel gang collects millions through extortion at markets and ghats in two areas of Dhaka

Along both sides of the Gabtoli–Sadarghat embankment road in the capital, there are rows of depots storing bricks, sand, and stone. Each depot or wholesale yard is allegedly required to pay Tk 20,000 to Tk 25,000 per month in extortion money to operate. Trucks bringing goods to the area must pay Tk 250 to Tk 350 each. There is no respite on the river either. People reportedly approach moving vessels in trawlers to collect money. More than Tk 10 million a month is allegedly collected in extort...

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Mirpur, Dhaka, Dhaka
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Crime · Other, Robbery
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Papel gang collects millions through extortion at markets and ghats in two areas of Dhaka Along both sides of the Gabtoli–Sadarghat embankment road in the capital, there are rows of depots storing bricks, sand, and stone. Each depot or wholesale yard is allegedly required to pay Tk 20,000 to Tk 25,000 per month in extortion money to operate. Trucks bringing goods to the area must pay Tk 250 to Tk 350 each. There is no respite on the river either. People reportedly approach moving vessels in trawlers to collect money. More than Tk 10 million a month is allegedly collected in extortion Source: Prothom Alo English https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime-and-law/gmyp8bqcjv

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