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RAB raids AIUB founder's house, 3 domestic helps rescued
[Dhaka Tribune] Rapid Action Battalion has rescued three domestic helps after raiding the residence of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) founder Ishtiaque Abedin in Dhaka.The crime prevention company (CPC) 3 of RAB 4 conducted a drive at Ishtiaque's house located in Kakoli DOHS on Thursday evening upon complaints filed by the families of the victims. RAB 4 Deputy Commanding Officer Rafiqul Hasan confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune. The rescued women are -- Joynab Begum, 17, Rina Begum, 30, and her daughter Rabeya Begum, 12, all residents of Debirchar of Lalmohan upazila in Bhola. "All of them were handed over to their guardians. No one was detained or arrested in this connection," the RAB official said. However, there's more than one way to stuff a chicken... Joynab alleged that they were held captive at the house and barred to meet or talk over mobile phones with their relatives. Joynab also alleged that she has been tortured while staying at the house. Comments from RAB over the matter were not available immediately. Posted by: Fred 2020-01-24 |
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