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A grocery trader was hacked with a machete and robbed of his motorcycle and Tk20,000 in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on Thursday morning.
The incident took place around 7:45am on Sadek Khan Road. The victim was identified as Md Hridoy Mia, 25.
According to his friend Mohammad Biplob, Hridoy was riding his motorcycle to Krishi Market to collect goods when at least five muggers intercepted him on Sadek Khan Road.
The attackers hacked him on the back and waist with machetes before fleeing with his motorcycle and cash.
Hridoy was later rescued in critical condition and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Md Habibur Rahman, inspector at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost, confirmed that the injured trader received treatment at the hospital.
Hridoy lives in a rented house in the Shankar area of Dhanmondi.