Robbery at Closed Factory in Ashulia, Goods Worth 3 Crore Taka Looted

Local Correspondent

A robbery took place at a closed garment factory in the Zirabo area of Ashulia, near Dhaka.

The incident occurred between 8:30 PM on Friday and 4:00 AM on Saturday at Magpie Knitwear Limited, a company under the Magpie Group. The factory has been closed since last year.

Kaiser Ali, Assistant General Manager of the Magpie Group, said that around 8:30 PM on Friday, five individuals first entered the factory by climbing over the wall. They then tied up the security guards, opened the gates, and let in 20 to 25 robbers. The robbers held the guards at gunpoint and looted goods worth approximately 3 crore taka, including batteries, IPS systems, cables, air conditioners, motors, and computers.

He added that the company is preparing to file a case with the police station.

Factory officials said that after the robbery, the looted goods were loaded onto a truck, and the robbers left the factory area around 4:00 AM. During this time, they also looted a nearby shop.

Regarding the incident, Mohammad Mominul Islam Bhuiyan, Superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1, said, “Preliminarily, we believe this is a robbery. According to the company, there were 30 to 35 robbers. An investigation is ongoing, and further details will be shared later.”