Sylhet Bureau

ATM booth theft in Sylhet: 3 held,Tk 18 lakh recovered

Police have arrested three people from different parts of the country in connection with the stealing of over Tk 26 lakh from an ATM booth of Dutch Bangla Bank in Subidbazar of Sylhet city on October 28.

Police claimed to have recovered Tk 18 lakh stolen from the booth.

The arrestees were Altab Hossain Limon, 22, an official of Securex Company; Aminul Haque, 24, and Nurul Islam Munna, 25, of Moglabazar area, said Azbahar Ali Sheikh, deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) informed this at a press briefing.

He said police arrested Altab from his residence at Shibganj point in Sylhet city on Friday and recovered Tk 10 lakh cash from his possession.

According to the Altab’s confessional statement, police arrested Aminul from Dhaka’s Motijheel area and recovered Tk 7.85 lakh from his possession and Nurul from Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj district on Saturday and recovered Tk 21,000.

The arrestees also deposited Tk 6.78 lakh in their bank accounts and spent Tk 1.48 lakh.

During interrogation, the arrestees said they had involvement in stealing Tk 8 lakh from Islami Bank, said Deputy commissioner Azbahar.

Meanwhile, on October 28, the arrestees looted Tk 26 lakh from Subidbazar ATM booth of Dutch Bangla Bank. The incident came to light on October 30 when the bank authorities found Tk 26.32 lakh missing from the bank.

Sandipon Das, in-charge of Sylhet region booth, filed a case against two officials of Securex company.

He said CCTV footage showed that between 11:55pm and 12:15am on 28-29 October, 2-3 persons wearing black caps, face masks, sunglasses and gloves entered the booth and took away the money.

Unimart launches flagship outlet in Sylhet

Unimart, a premium superstore and subsidiary of the United Group, has launched its flagship outlet at Ambarkhana Point in Sylhet.

The outlet was inaugurated on Saturday (4 November) with the presence of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, United Group Chairman and Managing Director Moinuddin Hasan Rashid, Unimart Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Murtaza Zaman, and other distinguished guests from Sylhet, reads a press release.

This marks Unimart’s first venture outside Dhaka. The outlet will feature a comprehensive selection of the group’s renowned brands, including Unimart, Chef’s Table, Crisp, Indulge, and the Wellbeing pharmacy chain – all conveniently housed under one roof.

Encompassing an expansive area of nearly 1 lakh square feet in the heart of Sylhet, this all-in-one outlet ensures a diverse range of products and a commitment to top-notch quality.

The new outlet showcases a blend of local and imported products, while also hosting a selection of premium lifestyle brands.

For culinary enthusiasts, a dedicated chef’s table offers a delightful array of local and internationally acclaimed food brands, all conveniently available under one roof. Additionally, the Unimart outlet boasts a separate kids zone, providing entertainment for the little ones.

Tree planting and mosquito control activities inagurated in Sylhet

On the occasion of international service organization Lions Club International October Service Month, tree planting and mosquito control activities were inaugurated by Lions Club of Sylhet Holity of District 315 B1. Lions District 315 B-1 District Governor Lion Lutfur Rahman MJF inaugurated the tree planting program and mosquito control program organized by Lions Club of Sylhet Holisticity at Jharnarpar Kumarpara area of Ward No. 18 of the city on Sunday (November 5) afternoon.

2nd Vice Governor of District 315 B1 Lion Sarwar Jahan Jamil, Lady Governor Shireen Akhtar Ruby, October Service Month Observation Committee Sylhet Based Chairman Lion Harun Al Rashid Dipu MJF, Cabinet Secretary Lion Asikuzzaman Chowdhury Imon, Treasurer Lion Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, Lions Club of Sylhet Holiness President Lion Sajwan Ahmad, Lion Engineer Abu Taher MJF, Lion Ataur Rahman Selu, Lion Kazi Abdul Mukit, Lion Muhitur Rahman MJF, Lion Gautam Banik also attend here.