Three Murders in Three Days 4

The most recent victim, Saiful Islam, 40, was found murdered late on Saturday night (14 February) in the eastern Sonadabari এলাকায় of Bogura. His bloodied body was discovered lying in a grassy plot beside his home in Gabtoli উপজেলার.

According to police and family members, Saiful—son of Jamal Uddin Jamu—had previously worked as a truck driver before establishing himself as the owner of a fleet of seven trucks. He was known to return home late each evening after supervising transport operations.

When he failed to return home by Sunday morning and his mobile phone remained switched off, relatives began searching for him. His body was later found just north of the family residence, bearing deep cuts to the throat, head and other parts of the body.

Officer-in-Charge Anisur Rahman of Gabtoli Police Station confirmed that the body had been recovered and sent for post-mortem examination. “The motive has not yet been established,” he said.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime), Mohammad Raihan Hossain, stated that multiple stab wounds were evident. Preliminary assessments suggest the হত্যাকাণ্ড may have stemmed from a business dispute. Several investigative teams have been deployed, and officials expressed optimism that suspects would soon be apprehended.

Saiful’s daughter, Sadia Akter, said her father routinely returned home late at night. “When he did not come back on Saturday and his phone was off, we became anxious. On Sunday morning, we found him lying dead near our house,” she said.

Earlier Killings Deepen Alarm

The killing marks the third violent death in Bogura within three days:

On Friday morning, 16-year-old mechanic Alif Shah was fatally stabbed inside his father’s garage in the Nishindara Tank Sanko area. His body bore eleven sharp-weapon wounds. A case was lodged with সদর থানায়, but no arrests have yet been made.

In a separate incident on Saturday morning, 19-year-old construction worker Fahim Hossain was stabbed to death near the Upazila Parishad premises at Matidali Biman More after reportedly protesting harassment directed at his elder sister. Police have named a 19-year-old suspect, Tonoy, and launched a manhunt.

Growing Public Concern

The succession of violent killings—two involving sharp weapons in public or semi-public settings—has heightened anxiety among residents. Local community leaders have urged law enforcement to intensify patrols and expedite investigations.

Senior police officials maintain that all three cases are being treated with utmost priority. However, until arrests are secured and motives clarified, unease continues to ripple through Bogura’s urban and rural communities alike.