Bank dacoity in Satkhira

Dacoits took away Tk 67,000 and two rifles from Rupali Bank Noabeki Bazar branch in Shyamnagar upazila in the early hours of yesterday. According to police, a gang of 15 armed dacoits entered the bank by breaking open the collapsible gate at around 1.30 am.

They tied up the bank guard, broke open the vault and looted the money and guns.

Bank manager Saharuzzaman filed a case with Shyamnagar police station. None was arrested till 6 pm yesterday.

Police superintendent and high officials of Rupali Bank visited the branch yesterday.