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Police are investigating a brazen daylight robbery in Motijheel, Bangladesh, where a foreign currency trader was shot and robbed of around $17,000. The victim, Mohammad Lokman, 45, was attacked in front of Janata Bank on Sunday afternoon and is currently hospitalized.

Authorities visited the scene immediately after the incident and are reviewing CCTV footage. Deputy Commissioner Harun ur Rashid of the DMP’s Motijheel division stated that a joint investigation with the Detective Branch (DB) and Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit is underway. While progress has been made, details are not yet ready for public release.

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We are launching a combined investigation with DB and CTTC.

No case has been filed yet, as police are awaiting Lokman's recovery. His son-in-law and assistant, Rakib, confirmed that Lokman is out of danger but has been advised by doctors not to speak. The family intends to file a case based on Lokman's account once he is medically cleared to provide it.

Rakib recounted that Lokman had visited the Adamjee Court Building before heading towards Bangladesh Bank, where his brother was waiting. Both Lokman and his brother are reportedly involved in forex trading. The incident underscores the risks associated with currency trading in the area.

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When the doctors allow him to talk, we will file the case based on his account of the incident.