Police have recovered the bodies of a couple and their two children from a rented house at Rani bazaar area of Bhairab upazila in Kishoreganj on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Jonny Biswas, 30, his wife Nipa Rani Biswas, 26, and their children, Kotha Biswas, 8, and Dhruv Biswas, 4. Jonny, originally from Narsingdi district, worked at a local workshop and had been living in the rented house with his family.
Kishoreganj Superintendent of Police Mohammad Hasan Chowdhury said that the bodies were discovered after authorities were alerted in the afternoon. Jonny's body was found hanging from the ceiling while the bodies of his wife and children were lying on the bed in the same room.
"An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths," said Hasan Chowdhury. The bodies have been sent to the morgue for autopsy, which will provide further clarity, added the SP.