Businessman among 3 killed in city
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Three people, including the director of a garment factory, were killed in separate incidents in the city's Mirpur, Purana Paltan and Agargaon areas late Sunday and Monday, reports UNB.
Of the victims, Abdus Salam alias Babu (45), director of Yolk Group, was gunned down at Purana Paltan Lane Monday morning.
Sub Inspector Nasiruddin of Paltan Thana, quoting the local people, said Babu went to his office at 64/A Purana Paltan Lane driving his car at about 7.30am.
As soon as his car reached the factory, a number of youths opened fire on him in the car and fled the scene.
Conflict over 'jhut' business might be the reason behind his killing, the police officer said.
Meanwhile, the police recovered the body of a man from North Gate of Baitul Quddus Jam-e-Mosque at Mirpur-10 at about 11pm Sunday.
The victim was identified as Golam Mostafa Mollah (55), hailed from Koilanpotti under Nagarkanda Upazila of Faridpur district.
Victim's son Mizanur Rahman Mizu residing in a city mess said his father reached Dhaka from Faridpur by a bus Sunday night and got down at Gabtali.
Later, Golam Mostafa phoned his son and asked to wait for him (Mostafa) at Asad Gate, Mizu said.
Mizu waited there for a long time and was informed about the fate of his father by a policeman over a phone call at about 11pm.
Golam Mostafa had come to the capital from Faridpur district for treatment, Mizu said.
The police suspected Golam Mostafa might have been killed by the members of "molom (balm) party" as the face of the victim was covered with balm.
The police recovered another body of an unidentified man, aged around 48, from in front of Agargaon Mohila Polytechnic College at about 12:30am Monday.
Meanwhile, Home Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) MA Matin Monday ordered the law-enforcing agencies to take stern action against extortionists and terrorists as the government took serious note of a spurt in the incidence of crime in the capital.
The home-ministry custodian of the caretaker government issued the orders hot on the heels of Sunday's daring snatching incident in Tejgaon area and Monday’s killing of a garment businessman at Paltan.
Muggers snatched away Tk 4.6 million after shooting assistant manager Biplob of ACI company from Tejgaon Industrial area Sunday, while three people, including a director of a garment factory, were killed in separate incidents in city's Mirpur, Purana Paltan and Agargaon areas late Sunday and Monday.
Talking to reporters after chairing a law-and-order review meeting at his Ministry, the Home Adviser said recent incidents, including Sunday's mugging, indicated that law and order in the city took a knock.
He made a stark observation that suspected muggers and extortionists and terrorists had come out from their hideouts on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, Durga Puja and the upcoming elections.
Replying to a question, he said law-enforcing agencies had taken preparations to tackle any situation if the government relaxed the emergency.
"I don't think that law and order will deteriorate after relaxation of the Emergency Power Rules," the Home Adviser added.
Meanwhile, meeting sources said that some 6,000 law- enforcers, 4,000 of them police, have been deployed in the capital for smooth celebration of Eid and Durga Puja-the two biggest religious festivals of the Muslims and the Hindus.
Eid-ul-Fitr may be celebrated on October 1 or 2 and Durga Puja October 5-9.
The meeting was told that a total of 171 'orange' teams, which are special police teams, are on the patrol in the capital to combat snatchers.
Besides, police were asked to strengthen night patrol so that city-dwellers, especially women, can do their Eid shopping at night without fear.
Hindu community leaders present at the meeting informed that some 2,100 puja mandops were set up last year.
They urged more security and uninterrupted power supply keeping in mind that the number of puja altars will be higher than last year's.
Secretaries of Home, Power and Information Ministries, acting Inspector General of Police, DMP Commissioner and senior officials concerned attended the meeting.
Hindu community leaders, including Maj Gen (rtd) CR Dutta, were present.
Of the victims, Abdus Salam alias Babu (45), director of Yolk Group, was gunned down at Purana Paltan Lane Monday morning.
Sub Inspector Nasiruddin of Paltan Thana, quoting the local people, said Babu went to his office at 64/A Purana Paltan Lane driving his car at about 7.30am.
As soon as his car reached the factory, a number of youths opened fire on him in the car and fled the scene.
Conflict over 'jhut' business might be the reason behind his killing, the police officer said.
Meanwhile, the police recovered the body of a man from North Gate of Baitul Quddus Jam-e-Mosque at Mirpur-10 at about 11pm Sunday.
The victim was identified as Golam Mostafa Mollah (55), hailed from Koilanpotti under Nagarkanda Upazila of Faridpur district.
Victim's son Mizanur Rahman Mizu residing in a city mess said his father reached Dhaka from Faridpur by a bus Sunday night and got down at Gabtali.
Later, Golam Mostafa phoned his son and asked to wait for him (Mostafa) at Asad Gate, Mizu said.
Mizu waited there for a long time and was informed about the fate of his father by a policeman over a phone call at about 11pm.
Golam Mostafa had come to the capital from Faridpur district for treatment, Mizu said.
The police suspected Golam Mostafa might have been killed by the members of "molom (balm) party" as the face of the victim was covered with balm.
The police recovered another body of an unidentified man, aged around 48, from in front of Agargaon Mohila Polytechnic College at about 12:30am Monday.
Meanwhile, Home Adviser Maj Gen (Retd) MA Matin Monday ordered the law-enforcing agencies to take stern action against extortionists and terrorists as the government took serious note of a spurt in the incidence of crime in the capital.
The home-ministry custodian of the caretaker government issued the orders hot on the heels of Sunday's daring snatching incident in Tejgaon area and Monday’s killing of a garment businessman at Paltan.
Muggers snatched away Tk 4.6 million after shooting assistant manager Biplob of ACI company from Tejgaon Industrial area Sunday, while three people, including a director of a garment factory, were killed in separate incidents in city's Mirpur, Purana Paltan and Agargaon areas late Sunday and Monday.
Talking to reporters after chairing a law-and-order review meeting at his Ministry, the Home Adviser said recent incidents, including Sunday's mugging, indicated that law and order in the city took a knock.
He made a stark observation that suspected muggers and extortionists and terrorists had come out from their hideouts on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, Durga Puja and the upcoming elections.
Replying to a question, he said law-enforcing agencies had taken preparations to tackle any situation if the government relaxed the emergency.
"I don't think that law and order will deteriorate after relaxation of the Emergency Power Rules," the Home Adviser added.
Meanwhile, meeting sources said that some 6,000 law- enforcers, 4,000 of them police, have been deployed in the capital for smooth celebration of Eid and Durga Puja-the two biggest religious festivals of the Muslims and the Hindus.
Eid-ul-Fitr may be celebrated on October 1 or 2 and Durga Puja October 5-9.
The meeting was told that a total of 171 'orange' teams, which are special police teams, are on the patrol in the capital to combat snatchers.
Besides, police were asked to strengthen night patrol so that city-dwellers, especially women, can do their Eid shopping at night without fear.
Hindu community leaders present at the meeting informed that some 2,100 puja mandops were set up last year.
They urged more security and uninterrupted power supply keeping in mind that the number of puja altars will be higher than last year's.
Secretaries of Home, Power and Information Ministries, acting Inspector General of Police, DMP Commissioner and senior officials concerned attended the meeting.
Hindu community leaders, including Maj Gen (rtd) CR Dutta, were present.