Man found dead in Barishal river

Police recovered the body of a man from Bishkhali River of Bakerganj upazila of Barishal district on Thursday evening.

The deceased was identified as Shakwat Hossain alias Shukkur Khan, 75, a resident of Dawakati village under Rangasree union of the upazila. He was an official of Department of Livestock Services of Barishal district unit.
Quoting the deceased's family members, Bakerganj Police Station officer-in-charge SM Maksudur Rahman said Shakwat went to Meer Haat from his house at the evening and did not return home. Locals saw the body was floating in the river and informed police.

Later, being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to a hospital morgue for autopsy.

Legal steps are under process in this regard, the OC added.

SA