Day laborer's throat-slit body recovered in Rajshahi

Police recovered the throat-slit body of a day laborer from a mango orchard at Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday morning. 

The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman, 42, son of late Shamsul Haque Molla and a resident of Tulshipur village in Monigram union.

The victim's brother, Hafiz Uddin, said that Anisur was last seen at Monigram Bazaar on Friday evening but did not return home that night. Despite extensive searches, his family could not locate him. Hafiz suspects the murder may be linked to a recent financial transaction as Anisur had received Tk 5,000 from his relative Raihan Ali during a goat market in Monigram Bazaar. Hafiz believes robbers killed Anisur for the money and dumped his body in the orchard.

Around 6 AM on Saturday, locals discovered the in the orchard, located south of the Bagha-Charghat highway, owned by Bazlur Rahman. 

Confirming the matter, Bagha Police Station officer-in-charge Abu Siddique said upon being informed, police retrieved the body and sent it to the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. However, The motive behind the murder remains unknown.

"We are investigating the case and the mystery behind the murder will be clearer after receiving the autopsy report. Police are continuing their efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident," added the OC.