Akij branch office looted

Unb, Bagerhat
Criminals stole Tk 19.25 lakh in cash and other valuables from the local branch office of Akij Corporation Limited in the district town late Saturday night. Company's regional manager Murad Biswas said, the money earned from selling commodities on Thursday and Saturday, was kept at the office's chest in Sarui area of the town. Thieves broke into the office and took away the money after breaking open the chest late Saturday night, said the official. Police said, three company staff have been detained in this connection for interrogation.