Muggers loot Tk 1.8m from two \\\'bKash\\\' agents

NOAKHALI, June 20 (UNB): Muggers looted Tk 1.8 million (18 lakh) from two agents of 'bKash', a mobile money transfer provider, from Rahmatnagar area of the district town on Saturday morning.

Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sudharam Police Station, said a group of muggers intercepted the motorbike of 'bkash' agents, Ruhul Amin Liton and Salauddin Asif, in the area on Sonapur-Akhter Miah hat road around 11:45am.

The snatchers took away a bag containing the money from Liton after shooting him and hitting Asif, added the OC. On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered their motorbike.

The injured were first taken to Noakhali General Hospital and then shifted to Dhaka for better treatment.