Coordinators Extorting Door-to-Door, Claims BNP Youth Leader Noyon

Five individuals have been detained in Dhaka’s upscale Gulshan area on charges of extortion at the residence of Awami League leader and former Member of Parliament Shammi Ahmed. Speaking to the press, Rabiul Islam Noyon, Member Secretary of the Dhaka Metropolitan South unit of the Jubo Dal (BNP’s youth wing), claimed that this is part of a broader scheme by certain student movement coordinators attempting to defame the BNP through criminal activity.

BNP’s Allegation Against Coordinators

“It is nothing new that these so-called student movement coordinators are extorting money from house to house. This group operates across the country—engaging in extortion and land grabbing—and consistently tries to place the blame on the BNP,”
said Noyon, addressing reporters on Sunday, 27 July.

Claims of Government Inaction and Bias

Noyon further alleged that the government is silently backing these extortionists, choosing not to respond to cases that don’t suit its political narrative.

“We’ve seen what happened in Old Dhaka—a business conflict twisted into a story blaming the BNP, creating a mob frenzy to tarnish our image. That incident was fabricated to push a false narrative,”
Noyon said.

He added:

“But when extortion occurs in an elite neighbourhood like Gulshan, inside someone’s home, no other political party even comments on it. That silence indicates government complicity.”

Details of the Extortion Incident

According to police reports and media sources:

The group allegedly intimidated Shammi Ahmed’s husband and extorted an initial amount. When they returned on Saturday evening (8 PM) to collect the remaining money, police—who had been tipped off—intervened and arrested the suspects on the spot.

Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining individuals involved.

Political Implications and Controversy

The incident has taken on broader political significance, with Noyon asserting:

“This was not an isolated crime. It’s part of a pattern—criminals acting under political disguise and strategic silence from authorities. These are not BNP activists, but agents trying to destroy our credibility.”

He concluded by urging the media and public to investigate such incidents thoroughly before ascribing political affiliations.

This case adds to the growing tension between the ruling party and the BNP, as both sides exchange blame amid concerns about law and order in elite urban areas.