Three Dhaka Tribune journalists held hostage in Tongi while probing drug trade; death threats at gunpoint alleged

Three journalists of the English daily Dhaka Tribune were allegedly held hostage for about three hours, tortured at gunpoint and threatened with death while investigating the drug trade in Tongi, Gazipur.

According to the allegation, the three journalists were taken hostage by members of a drug-trading ring while they were investigating the drug trade. They were held for about three hours.

It is alleged that while held hostage, they were tortured at gunpoint and threatened with death.

The allegation has been raised against the drug-trading ring — the journalists had gone to Tongi to investigate the drug trade, and members of the ring allegedly took them hostage there.