Extortionist arrested
Chuadanga police on Saturday noon arrested an Awami League (AL) cadre Fozlu who mercilessly beat up a school teacher for protesting Fozlu's extortion on March 3. A court sent Fozlu to jail. According to police, Fozlu, a top cadre of ruling AL in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga demanded Tk 2 lakh from contractor Bablu Mia who was constructing a building of Khasbagunda Government Primary School. Fozlu also threatened the contractor to stop the work if his demand is not met. Bablu informed the matter to school authorities. Headmaster of the school Serajul Islam asked the contractor not to pay toll to Fozlu. The headmaster informed the matter to high level AL leaders in the upazila. This angered Fozlu. On March 3, Fozlu went to the school and beat up the headmaster while he was taking class at about 3:00 pm. Bringing on the school field, Fozlu mercilessly beat up the teacher. Fozlu also threatened others with pistol who went to save the teacher.
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