The items were discovered on Wednesday morning (11 November) at the homes of Bachchu Malitha, 30, son of Fakir Malitha, and Moni Doctor, 42, son of Jasim Uddin. Both houses are situated in Char Sadipur village under Philipnagar Union in Daulatpur upazila.
According to local sources, unidentified individuals are believed to have left the items at the two properties at some point during the night. Family members discovered the burial cloths, other materials and handwritten notes when they woke up in the morning.
The wording of the messages has added to the mystery surrounding the incident. The note found at Bachchu Malitha’s house read:
“Brother Bachchu, whatever you have or have not eaten in life, make sure you enjoy some good food. Eat well within 10–12 days. Goodbye.”
A similar message was found at Moni Doctor’s residence. It read:
“Brother Moni, whatever you have or have not eaten in life, make sure you enjoy your food within 10–12 days. Yours, your beloved. Goodbye.”
The references to a specific time frame, combined with the presence of burial shrouds, have raised concerns among the affected families and other residents. However, the identity of those responsible and their motive remain unknown.
Moni Doctor said he discovered the items beside the kitchen of his house after waking up on Wednesday morning. They included a burial shroud, incense sticks, soap, rose water and a handwritten note.
He said he had no idea who had left the materials or when they had been placed there. Although he had some suspicions about the incident, he did not wish to disclose further details at this stage.
Moni said he had gone to Daulatpur Police Station to file a General Diary (GD) over the incident. Bachchu Malitha had accompanied him to the police station.
The incident was also confirmed by Ekramul Haque, panel chairman of Philipnagar Union Parishad. He said burial shrouds and written messages had been found at two separate homes in Char Sadipur village on Wednesday morning.
Police have advised the two affected men to file General Diaries so that the incidents can be formally recorded and investigated.
Daulatpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Khaledur Rahman said the victims had been asked to submit GDs and that police were looking into the matter.
The investigation is expected to establish who left the materials, how they gained access to the properties and whether the messages were intended as direct threats against the two men.
For the families concerned, the uncertainty is particularly troubling. The discovery of burial-related items and messages referring to a deadline has understandably heightened anxiety in the village. However, the motive behind the incident has yet to be established, and no suspects have been identified publicly.
Police are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
