Man found dead after abduction

The body of a mauja headman was found dead in Rajasthali upazila of Bandarban yesterday morning, about 16 hours after his abduction.

Dipamoy Talukder, 45, the headman of Gilachhari Mauja, was the former chairman of Gainda Union Parishad, and vice president of the upazila BNP. He was allegedly abducted by an armed gang on Tuesday evening from Zero Mile area, locals said.

Saiful Islam Panir, organising secretary of Rangamati district BNP, who confirmed Dipamoy’s affiliation with the party, demanded exemplary punishment for the killers.

Meanwhile, local people brought out a protest procession in Rajasthali upazila headquarters yesterday, demanding arrest of the murderers.

With a bullet wound to the head, Dipamoy’s body was recovered from Zero Mile area and sent for autopsy, said Mofojol Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Rajasthali Police Station.

“Nobody was arrested till now. We are yet to identify the killers, and an investigation is underway,” he said.