Published: 12:58 PM, 12 May 2026
Businessman rescued from hostage situation in B'baria; 2 arrested
A businessman was rescued from a hostage situation in Bijoynagar Upazila after police and local residents acted on information received through the national emergency number 999.
Police arrested two brothers, Anwar Hossain, 40, and Shahnur Rahman, from the spot, said Rajib Sarker, Officer-in-Charge of Bijoynagar Police Station on Monday.
Both are sons of Lavlur Rahman of Alabhidpur village and are currently in police custody. Lavlur Rahman was also named as an accused in the case, though he was later released, the OC added.
A written complaint was filed by Gopal Roy, father of the victim Rupak Roy, which was recorded by police on Monday morning.
According to police and local sources, the incident occurred on Sunday morning when Rupak Roy, a resident of Saha Para in Alabhidpur village, was going to his business at Amtali Bazar. He was allegedly lured to Anwar Hossain's house on the pretext of sending money via bKash.
Once there, he was tied up, beaten, and forced to sign blank stamp papers. The attackers also attempted to abduct him and demanded Tk 20 lakh from his family. He was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons, leaving him seriously injured.
Meanwhile, Rupak's family received a misleading message from his phone claiming he was in Brahmanbaria and had lost his phone.
Later, upon discovering that he was being held hostage, they contacted 999 and informed police. Police, along with locals, rushed to the scene and rescued him. Rupak Roy was later treated at the upazila health complex.
His family alleged that the accused continued to issue threats even after being detained.
OC Rajib Sarker said legal procedures are underway to send them to court.
