Dhaka, Monday, Sep 29, 2025
In an era when stories of mistrust often overshadow acts of integrity, a police sergeant in Lalmonirhat has become a symbol of honesty after returning Tk 44,000, which he found lying abandoned on a road, to its rightful owner.The incident unfolded on Sunday (21 September) at Medical Mor in Hatibandha upazila. On routine duty, Sergeant Sohag Chowdhury noticed a suspicious bundle lying on the roadside.I noticed a bundle of cash lying on the road while on duty at Medical Mor, just like any other day, Sergeant Chowdhury recalled. In the presence of pedestrians, I picked it up and counted it. It amounted to Tk 44,000. I then informed nearby shopkeepers and passers-by and decided to wait for the owner, he said. Word of the discovery spread quickly. Before long, Abdul Hakim, a local businessman, approached Hatibandha Police Station claiming he had lost the money.Hakim explained that the loss occurred after he withdrew a ...
