22 September 2026 – Dhaka, Bangladesh: A gold jeweller was shot and injured and robbed of at least 25 bhori of gold ornaments by unidentified assailants in Keraniganj on Monday evening. The attackers reportedly fled the scene after exploding several crude bombs.
The incident occurred at around 6:30pm near Hazratpur Bazar, when a group of assailants riding three motorcycles allegedly intercepted a CNG-run autorickshaw carrying gold trader Antar Sarkar, 28, his father Nitai Sarkar, and his cousin Rajib, 25.
According to Nitai Sarkar, the family lives in Keraniganj and operates Ritu Jewellers near the Hazratpur cattle market. After closing the shop, they were returning home when the assailants stopped their autorickshaw and allegedly opened fire at Antar.
Antar sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg below the knee. The attackers then allegedly exploded several crude bombs, causing splinter injuries to Rajib’s leg.
The assailants also allegedly took a tiffin carrier from Antar that contained 25 to 30 bhori of gold ornaments, according to his family. They said the family regularly used the tiffin carrier to transport gold ornaments to and from the jewellery shop.
Both Antar and Rajib were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. Inspector Md Habibur Rahman, in charge of the DMCH police camp, confirmed that Antar had a gunshot injury to his right leg while Rajib had splinter injuries to his leg. Both were receiving treatment in the emergency department.
The police camp informed the relevant police station about the incident. The identities and whereabouts of the alleged attackers had not been established in the information provided.
