Bagerhat, July 13 (V7N) – A businessman, Ziaur Rahman Howlader (46), was rescued by the police during an attempted abduction in Morelganj. The police also arrested four individuals, including a pro-independence party leader, in connection with the crime.

The incident took place around 8 AM on Sunday when the police intercepted a Hiace van at the Panaguchhi River ferry terminal in Morelganj. They found Ziaur Rahman bound and blindfolded inside the vehicle. Among those arrested was HM Khalilur Rahman (42), General Secretary of the Nationalist Liberation War Generation, Khulna district. The other detained suspects were the van’s driver, Amiruzzaman Khokon (55), from Khulna’s Nirala Greenview area, Abdus Sattar Raj (55) from Batiaghata, and Moyazzem Howlader (40) from Tetultala.

Some members of the abduction gang managed to flee the scene during the police operation.

Ziaur Rahman, a resident of Amtali, said that around 7 AM on Sunday, while having tea at a shop near his home, 15-20 men in a Hiace van and several motorcycles attacked him. They beat him, blindfolded him, and abducted him, driving him toward Khulna.

Ziaur's wife, Moyna Begum, reported the incident to the police via the 999 emergency number. Acting on this, Morelganj Police intercepted the vehicle and arrested the suspects.

Khalilur Rahman, the arrested pro-independence party leader, stated that he had business dealings with Ziaur Rahman in Bangalore, India, and that the abduction was related to financial disputes, with the intention to collect a debt.

Morelganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mohammad Motlubur Rahman, confirmed the operation and said that police teams began searching the area after receiving the report of the abduction. He added that Ziaur Rahman was found injured and blindfolded in the vehicle, and the suspects were immediately arrested. A case is being prepared, and investigations are ongoing.

This case has raised serious concerns about rising abductions and financial disputes leading to violence, prompting calls for stricter law enforcement in the region.

Translation Summary:

In Morelganj, Bagerhat, a businessman was rescued during an attempted abduction, with the police arresting four individuals, including a leader of a nationalist pro-independence party. The incident, linked to financial disputes, saw Ziaur Rahman Howlader being taken captive by the suspects. The police successfully intervened after receiving an emergency call. Further investigations are underway.

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