Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- "I spoke politely and did not behave badly. Contact my brother on the Qatar number. If we have to send the boys, the amount will be Tk 10 million instead of Tk 5 million."

Police say Sabbir Hossain Sunny made the threat in a call to a Chattogram expatriate.

The 34-year-old, described as an associate of fugitive gangster Boro Sazzad, was arrested in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj on Friday night, Additional Superintendent of Police Russell said.

Two young men fired shots at the gate of Runa Tower in Hamzarbagh, under Panchlaish Police Station, on Aug 10, police said.

The building's owner, Yusuf, has two sons abroad. His elder son had faced an extortion demand, and the shooting followed after it went unpaid.

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