Stop extortion by Hijras

I was disappointed to see a photo published in the front page of The Daily Star on October 13. The photo shows a group of Hijras (transgender people) forcing a bus passenger to get off and pay them money. This is so irritating and quite common in this city. Their disturbing way of extortion often creates panic among the commuters.

Though the government recognised Hijras as the 'third gender' in 2013, their condition has hardly improved. The government must take effective measures for their welfare, and enforce laws strictly to restrain them from harassing people.

Md. Mehedi Hassan Munna, Jagannath University