Expat’s Vehicle Vandalized, Goods Worth Half a Crore Looted Before Reaching Home

Local Correspondent

Jahangir Alam Milon, 45, an expatriate returning from the United States, was robbed of all his belongings before reaching home. Allegedly, robbers vandalized a microbus carrying his belongings and looted items worth approximately Tk 50 lakh, including cash in dollars and gold jewelry.

The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, February 19, near the Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center in Kazirgaon village, on the Hajiganj-Kachua-Gouripur road in Hajiganj upazila, Chandpur.

Milon reported that he arrived in Dhaka from the United States on the night of February 18. He and his family set off for their home in Ramgati (Komolnagar) upazila of Lakshmipur in two vehicles. He traveled in one vehicle, while the other carried his family members and belongings.

As they reached the area near the Model Mosque in Hajiganj, a pickup truck blocked their path. Armed assailants attacked, vandalizing the microbus and stealing cash, dollars, gold jewelry, and other valuables.

Milon said, “We were in the car when they took all our belongings and money. I never imagined facing such an incident upon returning to my country.”

Hajiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mohiuddin Faruk stated, “Upon receiving the information, a police team was dispatched to the scene early in the morning. We are conducting a preliminary investigation. The family has informed us they will visit the station in the afternoon. Legal action will follow.”