Dhaka, March 2 -- Robbery, snatching, murders, and injuries have risen at an alarming rate across the country, including in the capital city, recently. As evening falls, a sense of panic descends on the minds of the nation's residents.
As a result, many people have spent sleepless nights in certain areas of the country.
In Pabna, robbers looted at least 40 vehicles, including buses and trucks, in Santhia Upazila after blocking traffic on a regional highway with felled trees. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
The robbery occurred around 1:30 am on Friday near the Tolot area along the Pabna-Santhia road, according to Saidur Rahman, the chief of Santhia Police Station.
Police said the robbers initially stopped a goo...