Burnt Body Found in Kalukhali

A young man identified as Asadul Islam (Asaduzzaman), a political worker of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, was found dead under suspicious and violent circumstances in Kalukhali Upazila, one day after he went missing. Police recovered his bound and burnt body from a paddy field near Surjodia Madrasa in Madapur Union on Monday morning.

According to police and local sources, the 24-year-old, son of Shahjahan Mondal of Billmanushmari village, was also a student of Sonapur Mir Mosharraf Hossain Degree College. He reportedly left his home on Sunday afternoon after Asr prayers and subsequently went missing.

Around 8pm the same day, he contacted his brother-in-law, who is working in Saudi Arabia, requesting an urgent transfer of BDT 5,000. Shortly after this phone call, his mobile phone became switched off, and all communication with his family was lost. His relatives then informed Kalukhali Police Station that night.

On Monday morning at around 8am, local farmers Motale Hossain, Ujjal Hossain, and Robbel Hussain discovered a body in a paddy field near the banks of the Chandana River in Surjodia village. They immediately informed the police and the victim’s family. Officers later confirmed that the body was found with the hands and feet tied, and showed signs of burning and physical assault.

Family members and locals, including his cousin Hafizul Islam and resident Russell Molla, stated that Asaduzzaman was a polite and peaceful young man with no known disputes or enmity in the area. They demanded swift identification and arrest of those responsible for the killing.

Local political representatives of Jamaat-e-Islami also confirmed his involvement with the organisation, describing him as an active worker and a final-year degree student.

A timeline of key developments is outlined below:

The Officer-in-Charge of Mostafa Kamal confirmed that the body was recovered with visible injury marks and evidence suggesting it had been set on fire. He added that a preliminary inquest was conducted before sending the remains to Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (Pangsha Circle) Debabrata Sarkar described the incident as highly brutal. He stated that law enforcement had begun a full investigation to determine the exact cause of death and identify those involved, expressing confidence that the perpetrators would be apprehended through ongoing investigative efforts.

Police have confirmed that legal procedures are underway as part of the investigation. The case remains open, and authorities have not yet disclosed any arrests or suspects.