The victim was identified as Fasiur Rahman Shaon, 27, son of Saidur Rahman of House No#14/A, Road No#2 at Karnaphuli Residential Area at Halishahar in the port city.

Police quoting local people said Fasiur was found dead on Badsha Mia Road at Mehedibagh at around 11:45am. His neck was tied with a cloth, police said.

Family sources said Fasiur went to Surf CA Firm near GEC intersection for coaching on Tuesday afternoon and he was missing since then.

Victim's nephew Khalilur Rahman filed a case with Kotwali Police Station in this connection.