Police recover body of govt official in Dhaka's Mogbazar area

Police recovered body of a government official from Dhaka's Mogbazar area this morning.

The deceased Mir Aftabul Islam Sumon (46), was a deputy assistant engineer of BTCL, said sub-inspector Shariful Islam of Hatirjheel Police Station.

On information, police rushed to the T&T colony area around 8:30am and recovered the body from between two buildings. A rope was around his neck, the SI said.

The man used to live in the colony and went out of home for morning prayers but did not return. The family and neighbours then found his body there, the SI said.

Police is investigating into the death.