Tk 17 lakh stolen from Rajshahi bank

Thieves yesterday stole a bag containing Tk 17 lakh from a branch of Agrani Bank in Rajshahi's Shaheb Bazar.

However, police looked at the CCTV footage of the theft and suspected that the depositor might have some connection with the thieves.

The stolen money belonged to Rabiul Islam, proprietor of Sarker Petroleum Agency, said Nibaran Chandra Burman, OC of Boalia police station.

Islam, a fugitive in a case for stealing railway oil, is also a fertiliser dealer.

Rabiul sent his employee Ripon to deposit the money meant for withdrawal of his share of fertiliser from government depots.

"From CCTV, we identified five people who might have been involved," the OC said. "The footage shows Ripon exchanged a pen with one of the thieves and exchanged words with others after entering the bank," the OC said, adding that a case was filed.