The central committee of the Tanty Party has formed a three-member investigation panel in response to extortion allegations against Zakir Hossain, President of the Dhaka District Tanty Party.

According to Mojibur Rahman, General Secretary of the central committee, the panel will thoroughly verify all relevant information. “If Zakir Hossain is found guilty after a fair investigation, he will be expelled from the party,” he stated.

It is reported that on June 21, Zakir Hossain allegedly demanded extortion money from street vendors operating on the footpath in front of the Greater Wholesale Cloth Market in Sripur. The vendors reportedly retaliated by physically assaulting him. Following this incident, the market authorities filed an extortion case against Zakir Hossain at the Ashulia Police Station.