S.A.Shofiee, Sylhet :
Almost all residential hotels in Sylhet allegedly run illegal prostitution rackets with the support of law enforcers who, according to locals, conduct raids at these establishments only as an “eyewash.”
Meanwhile, a recent intelligence report has termed the activity as a key cause behind the rise of crime in the area.
In a raid, the Sylhet Kotwali Police Station on Tuesday arrested 3 females and 10 male at the Hotel Surma in Sylhet City.
Kotwali police officer-in-charge, Suhel Ahmed, told that they had sent the arrested to jail after producing them in a Sylhet court on Wednesday afternoon.
Police Sources said a Police team raided the Hotel Surma about 8:00pm and arrested 13 people.
Our Correspondent found that not only the residential hotels of the city, but also most of the resorts are also involved in such businesses.
Local sources have said there are around 30 residential hotels but most are not accommodated well for residing in as they harbour such activities. Many of the renowned residential hotels in the Sylhet area like Hotel Surma, Mojlish, Bongown, AL Faruk, Khan boarding, Hotel Saymon and Hotel Arif are popular prostitute homes.
AHM Israil Ahmed, Head teacher of Nosiba Khatun Girls High School told “It is a shame that such unsocial activities run unabated in Sylhet Including Railway Station area.”
A resident and CNG-run auto rickshaw Stand Member, Abdur Rohim, said: “Seats are found vacant in most hotels all the time, as there are no boarders, and customers only rent out rooms for an hour or two.”
A local, requesting anonymity, said: “Even though the law enforcers conduct regular raids at these hotels, prostitution is not stopping. The drives are only eyewashes and if the business is not stopped soon, it might become impossible to regain in law and order in the future.”
SMP Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan denied the allegation. “We conduct such drives based on tip-offs, arrest the people involved and take legal actions against them.”
Almost all residential hotels in Sylhet allegedly run illegal prostitution rackets with the support of law enforcers who, according to locals, conduct raids at these establishments only as an “eyewash.”
Meanwhile, a recent intelligence report has termed the activity as a key cause behind the rise of crime in the area.
In a raid, the Sylhet Kotwali Police Station on Tuesday arrested 3 females and 10 male at the Hotel Surma in Sylhet City.
Kotwali police officer-in-charge, Suhel Ahmed, told that they had sent the arrested to jail after producing them in a Sylhet court on Wednesday afternoon.
Police Sources said a Police team raided the Hotel Surma about 8:00pm and arrested 13 people.
Our Correspondent found that not only the residential hotels of the city, but also most of the resorts are also involved in such businesses.
Local sources have said there are around 30 residential hotels but most are not accommodated well for residing in as they harbour such activities. Many of the renowned residential hotels in the Sylhet area like Hotel Surma, Mojlish, Bongown, AL Faruk, Khan boarding, Hotel Saymon and Hotel Arif are popular prostitute homes.
AHM Israil Ahmed, Head teacher of Nosiba Khatun Girls High School told “It is a shame that such unsocial activities run unabated in Sylhet Including Railway Station area.”
A resident and CNG-run auto rickshaw Stand Member, Abdur Rohim, said: “Seats are found vacant in most hotels all the time, as there are no boarders, and customers only rent out rooms for an hour or two.”
A local, requesting anonymity, said: “Even though the law enforcers conduct regular raids at these hotels, prostitution is not stopping. The drives are only eyewashes and if the business is not stopped soon, it might become impossible to regain in law and order in the future.”
SMP Commissioner Kamrul Ahsan denied the allegation. “We conduct such drives based on tip-offs, arrest the people involved and take legal actions against them.”
