A gang of criminals wielding sharp weapons stormed into a girls’ hostel at the capital’s Farmgate last night and looted gold ornaments and valuables from a dozen young women.
The women said seven to eight criminals stormed into the Nibedika Girls’ Hostel branch at West Tejturibazar around 9pm and fled the scene after robbing the place within 20 minutes.
The panicked boarders said they were now feeling unsafe. There were around 45 girls staying at the three-storey building, although usually there are 150.
Security guard Azahar Ali, 65, said a group of youths knocked on the gate and as he opened it, they pointed sharp weapons at him and threatened to kill him.
“Two of them went to the upper floors and five-six others stayed at the gate,” said the guard. “They came down within 15 minutes.”
Ali said the residents cried out for help but no one in the neighbourhood came forward.
A boarder said the criminals pointed sharp weapons at her and took her ornaments and cell phone. “They robbed 10-12 of us,” she said.
Several locals on condition of anonymity said a gang of criminals in the area were involved with the robbery. The same group of criminals often disturbed the girls on their way.
Tejgaon police arrived shortly after and made a list of looted valuables. The OC said they were trying to identify the criminals.