Masked Gang Attacks and Loots Dot Internet Corporate Office in Dhaka, Two Injured
A group of 20 to 25 masked individuals allegedly attacked and looted the corporate office of internet service provider Dot Internet in Lalmatia, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on Tuesday night. Two employees sustained serious injuries during the incident. The attackers reportedly vandalized the office, assaulted staff members, and looted electronic equipment worth more than Tk 223,000. Police have launched an investigation and are analyzing CCTV footage to identify those
The corporate office of internet service provider Dot Internet came under a violent attack and looting incident in Lalmatia, Mohammadpur, on Tuesday night, leaving two employees seriously injured.
According to a case filed with Mohammadpur Police Station by Dot Internet Corporate Coordinator Md. Chagir Hossain Asif, the incident occurred at approximately 8:40 pm on June 9 at the company's corporate office located on the third floor of a building in Lalmatia's E-Block.
CCTV footage of the incident, which has since circulated on social media platforms, shows unidentified individuals entering various rooms of the office and carrying away computer equipment and monitors.
The case statement alleges that a group of 20 to 25 masked attackers forcibly entered the office while searching for Dot Internet owner Pradip Dhali and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Md. Mithu Hawlader. When Accounts Manager Md. Ibrahim Hawlader and electrician Md. Jalal asked the intruders about their identity and purpose, the attackers became aggressive and allegedly assaulted them.
Both employees suffered injuries to different parts of their bodies and were later taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for primary treatment.
The complaint further states that the attackers looted a CPU, a Wi-Fi router, and a mobile phone from the office. The estimated value of the stolen items is approximately Tk 223,500. Before leaving, the assailants allegedly threatened employees and intimidated those present at the scene.
Mohammadpur Police said they have collected CCTV footage from the office and are working to identify the individuals involved. Law enforcement authorities have pledged to arrest the suspects and take necessary legal action.
Condemning the attack, Mohiuddin Ahmed, President of the Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association, said that such acts of violence against internet and telecommunications service providers are unacceptable and constitute a direct attack on the country's technology sector and digital service infrastructure.
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