Three robbers were detained by law enforcers in connection with an attempted robbery at  Jinjira branch of Rupali Bank in Dhaka's Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon. The detainees—Nirob, Riafat, and Arafat—were detained after their surrender, said Mazharul Islam, officer-in-charge of South Keraniganj Police Station. They were later taken to the RAB 10 headquarters for questioning. Journalist Turab killing: Ex-ADC of Sylhet Police Dastagir placed on 5-day remand OC Mazharul Islam mentioned that a press conference would be held later to provide further details to the media. Meanwhile, bank manager Shekhar Mondal declined to comment on the incident. No casualties were reported, and the bank is currently assessing the extent of any damages, the OC added. Earlier, the robbers entered the bank disguised as customers around 2 pm and held the bank staff hostage at gunpoint.

Police and local residents on Thursday locked a group of suspected robbers inside a branch of Rupali Bank at Chunkutia in south Keraniganj, Dhaka. Police surrounded the bank branch and are urging the robbers to surrender, according to witnesses. Officer-in-charge (OC) of South Keraniganj Police Station Mazharul Islam said that the robbers entered the bank disguised as customers around 2 pm and held the bank staff hostage at gunpoint. Police arrest 5 suspects who committed robbery posing as RAB in Dhaka Sensing the situation, local residents locked the robbers inside the bank and contacted the national emergency number, 999. Infant abducted after robbery in Dhaka’s Azimpur

Six major state-owned banks—Sonali, Janata, Agrani, Rupali, BASIC, and Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL)—have been operating without managing directors (MDs) for nearly a month, creating a leadership vacuum in these key financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance sent a letter on September 19, officially canceling the contracts of the MDs for these banks. In response, the chairmen of the banks have urged Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed to expedite the appointment of new MDs. Banks hit by liquidity crunch: Limited cash withdrawals spark nationwide frustration In a meeting on Monday, Sonali Bank Chairman Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, Agrani Bank Chairman Syed Abu Nasser Bakhtiar Ahmed, and Rupali Bank Chairman Nazrul Huda met with the finance adviser to discuss the urgent need for leadership in the banks. They stressed the importance of filling the vacant MD positions as soon as possible. A chairman who attended the meeting confirmed that they had formally requested new MD appointments, and the finance adviser assured them that the matter would be reviewed. Finance Adviser urges banks to ensure rigorous loan scrutiny and inclusive lending Since the September 19 letter, the MDs have been officially removed from office, leaving the banks to operate without their top executives.

Seven banks filed 4,305 cases against farmers over unpaid loans of around Tk 12.67 crore in the district.