Sreepur: Armed robbers steal 23 million BDT from Bikash distributor

An armed robbery occurred in Sreepur, Gazipur, where criminals intercepted a private car carrying cash for a Bikash distributor. The incident took place on Friday evening near the Karnapur area on the Sreepur-Gosinga regional road.

According to reports, approximately 8 to 10 assailants arriving on about 10 motorcycles blocked the vehicle. The attackers used firearms and sharp weapons to assault the occupants. An accounts manager, Md. Himel, was shot in the abdomen, while a manager named Fahad was reportedly attacked with a machete. The driver was also assaulted.

The vehicle was transporting cash collected from a distribution office in Narsingdi to the Maona Chourasta office of Valuka Channel Enterprise Limited Sreepur. While the vehicle initially contained 40 million BDT in three plastic sacks, the robbers fled with two sacks. Following a recount of the remaining cash, the total amount stolen was confirmed to be 23 million BDT.

A case has been filed by Md. Mahmudul Hasan Mamun, the owner of the distribution firm, against 8 to 10 unidentified individuals. Local police have confirmed that no suspects have been arrested yet, and investigations are ongoing.