Tk 14 lakh looted from agri development bank

Robbers allegedly broke in and looted Tk 14 lakh from the vault of the Kochashohor branch of Rajshahi Agricultural Development Bank in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha early yesterday.

Jesmine Akhter, manager of Kochashohor branch of the bank, said some robbers entered the bank after tying up the security guard of the bank at the dead night and looted the money from the vault.

Izar Uddin, officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj Police Station, said there was no sign of breaking and entering but the money went missing.

"However, police are investigating the incident," he said.

The security guard was asleep when the crime was committed, he added.