Another extortion case against former BNP MP Giasuddin

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NARAYANGANJ, Oct 5 (UNB): Another extortion case was filed against former BNP MP Mohammad Giasuddin on Thursday.
Abu Taher, a contractor of Shiddhirganj Power Station, filed the case with Shiddhirganj thana against Giasuddin and his four associates, police said.
Other accused are Shiddhirganj thana BNP president Abdul Hye Raju, social welfare secretary Salauddin, BNP activists Jahangir and Zaman.
According to the complaint Abu Taher said Giasuddin sent four of his associates to his office on August 13, 2004, and on his behalf they demanded a toll of Tk 1.0 million from him which he was later forced to pay the MP by a cheque.
With this, some 15 cases so far have been filed against Giasuddin who is now in jail.