Trader found dead

A trader was found dead at Bagulat village in Kumarkhali upazila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Alam Sheikh, 42, a sack trader and son of Khaiber Ali Sheikh of Shanpukur village of the upazila. Local sources said Alam was returning to his home from Bashgram Bazaar when the criminals slaughtered him at a garden of the village. Local people found his body yesterday morning.