Jewellery traders in Rajshahi have called an indefinite strike and shut down all shops in the city, in protest against a robbery at a jewellery store in Saheb Bazar Swarnapatti area
The burglary occurred at Karushree Jewellers, located on the ground floor of Swarna Hotel, sometime between Thursday night and Friday night.
In protest against the incident, jewellery business owners brought out a procession in the city and demanded the immediate recovery of the stolen valuables and the arrest of those responsible.
According to police and local sources, the thieves first entered the adjacent Afia Jewellers by opening its lock. Finding no valuables there, they allegedly cut through the connecting wall between the two shops and gained access to Karushree Jewellers.
They then looted a large quantity of gold and silver ornaments along with cash before fleeing the scene, sources said.
The owners of Karushree Jewellers claimed that around 200 bhori of gold, 1,200 bhori of silver and cash were stolen during the heist.
Ashraful Islam Apu, president of the Rajshahi district unit of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), said preliminary estimates suggest that approximately 200 bhori of gold, 1,200 bhori of silver and Tk 20 lakh in cash were taken in the burglary.
He said all jewellery shops in Rajshahi would remain closed indefinitely until the stolen goods are recovered and those involved are brought to justice.
Following the incident, teams from the police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) forensic unit visited the scene and collected evidence.
Officer-in-Charge of Boalia Model Police Station Robiul Islam said the incident is being treated with utmost importance.
“Evidence has been collected from the scene, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest those involved in the crime,” he said.
