Miscreants shot an employee of a bKash agency and took away Tk4 lakh from him in Khilgaon of the capital yesterday noon.
Asif Hossain Tutul, 24, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after the shooting at Goran human haulier stand around 2:30pm. He was a supervisor at Al Jaz Trading, an agent of bKash.
Shipon, a shopkeeper in the area, said Tutul was intercepted by a group of people and they shot him when he attempted to resist them.
Tutul was taken to a local hospital but on-duty doctors suggested the victim be shifted to DMCH because his condition was critical.
DMCH doctors said Tutul sustained bullet injuries in his throat and stomach.
Delwar Hossain, an official of Al Jaz Trading, said the incident took place outside the office.
“There were three muggers. They blasted crude bombs to create panic. As the passers-by ran away in fear, they shot Tutul, snatched the money and fled," he said.
Delwar said Tutul was returning to the office with money collected from shops, adding: “On May 20, muggers snatched Tk20 lakh from two of our officials by threatening them with firearms at Rajarbagh. Police have not yet been able to recover the money.”
Deputy Commissioner of Motijheel division Ashrafuzzaman said the agency was advised to seek police escort for carrying a large sum following the May 20 incident, but officials paid no heed.
"We are trying to arrest the muggers," he said.