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Muggings keep rising despite special measures

Jan 14, 2025 | thedailystar.net | Mohammad Khan |Shaheen Mollah

Despite increased vigilance and special drives, muggers continue to terrorise city streets. Recent crime data shows a rise in mugging incidents. Police officials said they record cases of mugging incidents under the Penal Code and the Speedy Trial Act. Police call these "robbery" (Dasyuta) cases. The crime database of the Police Headquarters (PHQ) shows that a total of 159 such cases were filed across the country in December last year, up from 133 in November.
Top criminals in extortion spree

Jan 12, 2025 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah |Mohammad Khan

A contractor secured the work to demolish a seven-storey building in the Madhubagh area of Dhaka's Moghbazar for Tk 16.5 lakh in November last year. Shortly after finalising the deal, details of the project were allegedly leaked to local gangs, including associates of notorious criminal Subrata Bain. According to the contractor, gangsters arrived at the site and demanded Tk 3 lakh to allow the work to proceed. The contractor initially paid Tk 100,000 to two gangs each to resume the work.
Gas crisis hits households, industries

Jan 7, 2025 | thedailystar.net | Asifur Rahman |Shaheen Mollah

Gas crisis has been forcing Farzana Akter and Rabiul Islam to eat at restaurants for two weeks. The gas stove at their home near 60-Feet Road in the capital's Agargaon only works for around two hours after 4:00pm, and Farzana, a nurse at a government hospital, tries to cook within that period. For a few hours after midnight, the gas supply becomes normal, and the couple often stay awake to cook their dinner at those hours.
A jail super’s mission to teach kids stay afloat

Dec 2, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah

Every evening, a group of 25 to 30 children, aged between 8 and 14, gather by a pond in Barguna's LGED Bhaban. Under the watchful eyes of their coach, they glide from one corner of the pond to another. Their laughter mingles with the sound of splashes. For many, this is their first experience learning to swim -- a skill that could one day save their lives. In Barguna, a coastal district where the risk of drowning looms large, such opportunities are rare.
Onion prices fall as supply ramped up

Nov 29, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah

Prices of onion have dipped by up to Tk 40 per kg in the capital's retail markets as the supply has surged sharply over the last two weeks. Home-grown onion sold for Tk 100 to Tk 120 per kg yesterday, down from Tk 140 to Tk 160 two weeks back. Traders at Karwan Bazar, Shyam Bazar and Mirpur said the price of onion had increased suddenly by Tk 30 to Tk 40 per kg two weeks back due to rumours of a supply shortage. However, the supply of both local and imported onion has since increased.
Veggie prices cooling off

Nov 8, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah

With a rise in the supply of winter vegetables, some vegetable prices in the capital's kitchen markets have dropped compared to last week. However, the price drop has provided little relief for low- and limited-income families as prices of some essentials, including loose soybean oil, onions, and garlic have gone up over the same period.
Teen gangs, top criminals behind mugging surge

Oct 28, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah |Mohammad Khan

Teen gang members and top-listed criminals were behind the rise of mugging, theft, and robbery incidents in the capital's Mohammadpur. Even a group of people were involved in selling machetes and knives to the culprits. The law enforcers disclosed the findings yesterday, following the arrest of 34 individuals, including members of teen gangs, in 24 hours till Sunday night. "We have managed to arrest 34 in the last 24 hours. Among them, 22 were arrested during a joint drive with the army.
Muggers rule Mohammadpur alleyways

Oct 27, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah |Mohammad Khan

Fearing a rise in mugging incidents, Billal Hossain, owner of a mobile repair shop near Nabinagar Housing of the capital's Mohammadpur, has resorted to closing his shop and returning home immediately after dusk. While he used to stay open past 11:00pm earlier, for the past two months, he's been shutting down before 9:00pm, as muggers now begin to prowl the streets around 10:00pm. "Living in constant fear has become the new normal, and it's affecting my business," he said.
Rice prices surge in kitchen markets

Oct 22, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah

Prices of nearly all varieties of rice have surged in the capital's kitchen markets over the past week, with traders attributing the hike to a rise in paddy prices and reduced supply from rice mills. Traders said rice prices have increased by Tk 50 to Tk 150 per 50-kg sack. However, visiting four major rice wholesale markets in the capital -- Karwan Bazar, Kachukhet, Mirpur-11, and Mohammadpur Krishi Market -- this correspondent saw a substantial stock of rice.
Drop in prices of eggs, veggies brings relief

Oct 18, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Shaheen Mollah

The price of eggs dropped yesterday as the supply increased in the capital's kitchen markets, with some shops starting to follow government-fixed rates. Producers sold brown eggs at Tk 1,058 for each 100 pieces (Tk 126.96 per dozen). In the capital's Tejgaon wholesale egg market, the price was Tk 132 per dozen. Retailers at Karwan Bazar sold eggs for Tk 145 per dozen. In several kitchen markets and areas, eggs were available for Tk 150-160 per dozen yesterday, down from Tk 190-200 three days ago.