A total of 10 people including two minor boys and a schoolgirl have been found dead in separate incidents in eight districts - Barishal, Sherpur, Gazipur, Rajbari, Sunamganj, Noakhali, Moulvibazar and Bagerhat, in recent times.
BARISHAL: Police recovered the body of a man from a drain in the city at dawn on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Momen Shikder, 33, son of former employee of Barishal City Corporation Dhalu Mia, a resident of Adam Ali Hazi Miar Goli area under Ward No. 18 in the city.
It was known that local people spotted the body of Momen lying in an under construction drain near Bottala Bazar at dawn when they were going to mosque to perform Fazr prayers. They then informed the matter to Kotwali Model Police Station (PS).
Being informed, police recovered the body from the scene and sent it to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
The reason behind his death would be known after getting the autopsy report, said Kotwali Model PS sources.
SHERPUR: Police recovered the hanging body of a young man from his residence in Nalitabari Upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Al Amin, 25, son of late Abdul Hakim, a resident of Pashchim Kalinagar area in the upazila. He was a construction worker by profession.
Locals and the deceased's family members said that as Al Amin did not respond to anyone's call till Tuesday noon, they broke open the door of his room in the house and found him hanging from the ceiling. They then informed the matter to police.
Being informed, police recovered the body at around 3:30 pm and sent it to Sherpur Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
The deceased's family members claimed that Al Amin might have committed suicide by hanging himself. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nalitabari PS Sanwar Hossain confirmed the incident, adding that the actual reason behind his death would be known after getting the autopsy report.
GAZIPUR: Police have recovered three bodies in separate incidents from two different places in the district on Tuesday.
Among the deceased, there was a young man, named Mohammad Billal Sheikh, 25, hailed from Sirajganj, and a woman, named Shyamoli Akter, 27, found dead apparently due to electrocution in a rented house in the Dakshin Chhaidana area in the city city.
Police suspect the two might have committed suicide by intentionally entangling themselves with electric wire.
Additionally, another body, identified as a young man, named Abu Bakker, 25, was found on a highway divider in Bagher Bazar area under Sadar Upazila in the district.
The first incident occurred early Tuesday morning when locals in Dakshin Chhaidana area noticed that the door of a rented room was partially open. After entering the room, they found the bodies of the couple, entangled with electric wire and holding each other closely.
They then informed the matter to police.
Being informed, police recovered the bodies and sent those to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsies.
According to locals, Billal Sheikh was a tailor and Shyamoli Akter worked at a local garment factory.
The two had reportedly been in a relationship for some time. Neighbours said that Billal entered Shyamoli's room on Monday late-night. The discovery was made by another tenant who, after seeing the open door, found the couple's bodies entangled with wire.
Sub-Inspector (SI) of Gachha PS Suman Mia said that Shyamoli had been previously married and had a child. After her recent divorce, she rented a house in the area and continued her job at a garment factory. She had met Billal through her work.
While initial investigations suggest that they may have committed suicide due to their relationship, further investigations are underway, and a case of unnatural death has been filed with the PS, the SI added.
In a separate incident on Tuesday morning, the body of Abu Bakker was found on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bagher Bazar area.
Abu Bakker, a resident of Mymensingh, had been living with his brother.
His brother Abdul Halim said that Abu Bakker was mentally sick and had a history of drug addiction.
Joydebpur PS OC Abdul Halim confirmed that the body bore signs of injury, and the case is under investigation.
The body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the exact cause behind the death and legal action will be taken based on the findings and conversations with the deceased's family, the OC added.
RAJBARI: Police recovered the body of a boy from a paddy field two days after he went missing in Sadar Upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.
The body was recovered from a paddy field in Bhabdia Village under Barat Union of the upazila at around 7 am.
The deceased was identified as Minhajul Islam, 12, son of Azad Sheikh, a resident of that village.
It was known that local people spotted the body lying in the paddy field in the area in the morning and informed the matter to police.
Being informed, police recovered the body from the scene and sent it to Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
The deceased's father Azad Sheikh alleged, "Local businessman Muktar Sardar had planted a dragon fruit garden at their village. He made an electric trap around the garden. On Sunday afternoon, Minhajul went to pick dragon fruit from that garden. Minhaj had been missing since then. We searched for him for two days, but could locate him. I asked Muktar for the garden key but Muktar did not give the key of the garden."
"Muktar hid my son's body and left it in the paddy field at night. I want justice over my son's death," he added.
Superintend of Police in Rajbari Shamima Parveen confirmed the incident, adding that the law enforcers are investigating the matter.
JAGANNATHPUR, SUNAMGANJ: Police recovered the floating body of a minor child from the Dauk River in Jagannathpur Upazila of the district on Tuesday morning after one day of his missing.
The deceased was identified as Marjan, 6, son of Sattar Mia, a resident of Telikona Village under Kalkalia Union in the upazila.
Police and the deceased's family sources said that Marjan's parents went to Jagannathpur Upazila Health Complex for visiting a relative admitted there on Monday, leaving the child alone in the house. After returning home, the parents did not find Marjan anywhere.
His father Sattar Mia lodged a general diary with Jagannathpur PS on the same night.
Later on, locals spotted the body of Marjan floating in the Dauk River next to the house on Tuesday morning and informed the matter to police.
Being informed, police recovered the body and handed it over to the deceased's family members without an autopsy as no complaint was lodged from them.
Police assumed that the child might have drowned in the river.
Jagannathpur PS SI Kawsar Mahmud Toron confirmed the incident.
NOAKHALI: The body of a day-labourer, who went missing on Friday, was recovered from a beel in Chatkhil Upazila of the district on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mohin, 50, hailed from Ramganj Upazila in Laxmipur District.
According to locals, Mohin was missing since Friday and found him dead in a beel in Ward No. 7 Keshurbag area under Hathpukuria Ghatlabagh Union of Chatkhil at around 9 am on Sunday. Seeing his floating body, they informed police, who eventually recovered the body from the scene.
Chatkhil PS OC Imdadul Haque confirmed the recovery, saying that the body was sent to Noakhali General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
Efforts are going on to identify the actual reason behind the killing and legal actions will be taken after completing investigation, the OC added.
KULAURA, MOULVIBAZAR: The dismembered body of a man was recovered from the side of a railway track in Kulaura Upazila of the district on Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Police recovered the body from Hossenpur area under Bhatera Union of the upazila in the afternoon.
Bhatera Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Sayed AKM Nazrul Islam said that the man might have been crushed under a train.
After discovering the body, locals informed railway police.
Being informed, Sylhet Railway Police rushed in and recovered the body, the UP chairman added.
MORRELGANJ, BAGERHAT: Police recovered the hanging body of a schoolgirl from her residence in Morrelganj Upazila of the district on Saturday.
Deceased Jasmine Akter, 11, daughter of Kasem Khan of Barikhali Village, was a sixth grader at Rowshan Ara Girls High School.
The deceased's mother Fahima Khatun said that Jasmine had a quarrel with her younger brother over sharing biscuits, which led to her tragic decision to take her own life. Her body was discovered by her relatives at around 7 AM hanging from the ceiling of the house with a scarf.
Being informed, police then recovered the body.
Morrelganj PS OC Mohammad Shamsuddin confirmed the incident, adding that necessary steps would be taken in this regard.
