A businessman in Sherpur’s Bhati Longor Para area was allegedly assaulted and tied to a tree over unpaid interest on a loan, triggering concern among local residents and raising questions about informal lending practices in the region.
The incident took place on Sunday (June 15th) in Kharija Kazirchar Union of Sherpur district. Nur Amin said he borrowed BDT 100,000 from Abdul Jalil, agreeing to pay monthly interest. He claimed he had paid regularly but missed the last two months due to personal hardship.
That’s when things escalated.
“They came to Longapara Bazar with a group of seven, beat me there, and then took me to Jalil’s house,” Nur Amin said. “There, they tied me to a tree and kept shouting that I was a cow thief.”
He also claimed that his motorcycle was seized earlier as pressure to pay the missed interest.
Nur Amin named one of the attackers as Mizan and said he recognized others but couldn’t recall all of their names.
When questioned, Abdul Jalil acknowledged that Nur Amin had been taken from the market due to unpaid dues. But he denied any physical assault.
“I did bring him over because of the money issue,” Jalil said. “But I didn’t beat him.”
Local residents later found Nur Amin tied up and alerted others.
One witness described the scene: “We saw a man tied near the house. We asked them what was going on. They said it was over money. We told them, you can’t just keep someone tied like this.”
After some back-and-forth, both sides agreed to release Nur Amin. He was let go without further incident, according to those present.
Police from Sherpur Sadar Station visited the area after the incident was reported. Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Kawsar said the matter was later resolved informally.
“We visited the scene. By the time we got there, the individual had already been released,” OC Kawsar said. “Both parties had spoken and agreed to resolve it among themselves. If we receive a written complaint, we’ll proceed with legal action.”
As of Monday evening, no formal case had been filed.
But for locals, the event has stirred discomfort.
Lending outside official banking channels isn’t uncommon in rural Bangladesh. Many rely on personal loans with high monthly interest, leaving borrowers vulnerable if they fall behind.
What happens when the lender takes enforcement into their own hands?
That’s still unclear.
Without legal proceedings, this case may fade quickly. But the broader issue — how easily these disputes spiral into violence — continues to linger.
