Security measures have been intensified for public and private banks in Khagrachhari district following the incidents of bank robberies in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarbans.
Khagrachhari Deputy Commissioner Md Shahiduzzaman told this to media on Friday morning.
He said managers of public and private banks in the district said there is no concern over the security.
But security measures have been increased following the bank robberies in Bandarban. In addition, vigilance by the law enforcement agencies has also been tightened.
DC Sahiduzzaman said along with the bank’s own security, the number of police personnel has been increased at the banks.
The banking security issue was discussed with importance in the core committee meeting, the DC added.
On Tuesday night, armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) abducted Sonali Bank’s Bandarban Ruma upazila branch manager Nizam Uddin.
The separatist group also carried out robberies at Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank branches in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
The Rapid Action Battalion rescued the abducted bank manager on Thursday night and handed him over to his family on Friday morning.
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