Touchstone statue recovered

Unb, Naogaon
Police on Friday recovered a touchstone statue worth Tk 1 crore from Kanaikashindi village in Dhamoirhat upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by ASP Mahiul Islam raided the village and recovered the 10-kg statue found in an abandoned state. Police sources said, day labourers found the precious statue while digging ground at the village a few days ago. They tried to sell it at a cheap price but in vain. Later, police deposited the seized statue at the local Customs office.