According to the first information report (FIR) recorded with the Cantonment Police Station, a gang of 10 to 12 robbers cut the window grills and entered the residence of Lt Col (Retd) Masudul Haque on first floor of the building on Road 8 in DOHS at around 4:00am.

The robbers carrying sharp weapons held Masudul, his wife and a son hostage and stole 46 tolas of gold ornaments, Tk 4 lakh in cash, three cameras and three cellular phone sets.

Police said they interrogated seven people including the caretaker of the house and security guards of a buying house on the ground floor of the building.

Police raided several places without any success till 6:00pm yesterday.

"We have already raided two places and are planning to raid a few more spots," officer-in-charge of Cantonment Police Station told The Daily Star.