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Bank official abducted and ransomed in Bhanga

Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 7:11

Bank official abducted and ransomed in Bhanga

Midland Bank official Bahauddin Sheikh (34) was allegedly abducted, tortured, and a ransom of 1 lakh taka was extorted through bKash in Bhanga, Faridpur. He was rescued injured from the Sonakhola area of Dangi union in Nagarkanda upazila on Monday morning.

The official, working at the Pachhar branch in Shibchar, Madaripur, boarded a white private car while waiting at the Dakshinpara bus stand in Bhanga municipality to go to work. The occupants tied his mouth, tortured him with a hammer, and abandoned him by the highway after extorting money from his relatives via bKash.

Bahauddin has been admitted to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex with multiple injury marks on his chest, hands, and legs.

Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Mizanur Rahman stated that police have received an oral complaint and primary investigation is underway. Legal action will be taken upon receiving a written complaint.

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