Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Police in Rupganj, Narayanganj, have arrested 12 hijras on charges of extortion and assaulting expatriates on the highway. The arrestees are Kajoli of Aighartekpara, Iman of Khalpar, Koheli Hijra, Ali Shah, Sinha, Mim, Mou, Tuni, Nishi Akter, Chameli, Natasha, and Mala. They were picked up on Wednesday (September 17) afternoon from Habib Nagar in Kanchan Municipality and Fazur Bari Mor in Rupganj Union. Confirming the arrests, Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tarikul Islam said "For a long time they have been harassing people around Shaheed Farhan Faiyaz Bridge, Kanchan Bridge, and Fazur Bari Mor. Even then, considering humanitarian aspects, we refrained from taking action. On September 15, they stopped a c...