Robbers allegedly snatched Tk 9.13 lakh from two employees of a scrap trader after beating them up in Mohadevpur upazila of Naogaon on Tuesday night.
The victims were identified as Majnu, a cousin of scrap shop owner Abdul Alim and the shop's manager, and Sohel, a pickup van driver.
The incident took place around 8pm near Teromail Bridge in the upazila.
According to locals, Majnu and Sohel were returning to Mohadevpur from Bogura with Tk 9.13 lakh earned from selling scrap items when their pickup van broke down near the bridge.
At that time, a group of robbers arriving on two motorcycles attacked them, beat them up and snatched the money, they said.
Hearing their screams, passersby rushed in, rescued the injured and took them to Mohadevpur Upazila Health Complex. They were later referred to Naogaon 250-bed General Hospital for better treatment.
Abdul Alim, the owner of the scrap shop, said the two employees were carrying money from the sale of scrap metals from his shop when the robbers attacked them and took the cash.
Officer-in-Charge of Mohadevpur Police Station Omar Faruk said police had visited the spot soon after receiving the information.
He said police were questioning the injured men to gather information about the incident and identify those involved.