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UNB, Noakhali

Robbers looted cash and gold ornaments worth about Tk 40 lakh from a jewelry shop at Bashurhat bazar in Companyganj upazila Friday night

Police said a gang of bandits entered the Bhai Bhai Jewelry breaking its wall during heavy downpour at dead of night

Later, they looted Tk 1.20 lakh in cash and 222 tolas of gold ornaments valued nearly Tk 38 lakh from the shop.

Owner of the shop Sirajul Islam filed a case with the local police station.

Another report from Narsingdi adds: Dacoits looted cash and valuables worth about Tk 2 lakh from three shops at Court Road in the town Friday night

Police said a gang of armed bandits entered the shops of Shafiqul, Hanif Mia and Manik Mia at about 3am breaking shuters. They looted cash and valuables from the shops keeping shop employees hostage at gunpoint

A case was filed.