The River Police in Narayanganj city have recovered the body of an unidentified young man from the Shitalakshya River.
The discovery was made on Wednesday morning (6 May) near the Kerosene Ghat area of the river, where the body was found floating on the water. Following the alert, a team from the Narayanganj Sadar River Police station attended the scene and retrieved the body from the river.
According to the police, the deceased has not yet been identified. His estimated age is around 30 years. No personal identification documents or confirmed details regarding his identity were found at the time of recovery.
Local residents reported that they noticed a body floating in the river during the morning hours. They subsequently informed the police, prompting a swift response from the River Police unit. After receiving the information, officers reached the location and recovered the body from the river.
Police further stated that the body appeared to have been in the water for several days, and signs of decomposition were visible. However, no visible injuries or external marks of violence were identified during the initial examination at the scene.
The body has been sent to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination. Authorities expect that the autopsy report will assist in determining the cause of death.
Efforts are currently underway to establish the identity of the deceased. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has been engaged to support the identification process. Investigators are working to determine whether any missing person reports may correspond to the recovered body.
Incident Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location of recovery | Shitalakshya River, near Kerosene Ghat, Narayanganj |
| Date of recovery | Wednesday, 6 May |
| Condition of body | Floating, decomposed, several days old |
| Estimated age | Around 30 years |
| Identification status | Not identified |
| Visible injuries | None reported |
| Initial action | Recovered by Narayanganj Sadar River Police |
| Next step | Post-mortem at Narayanganj General Hospital morgue |
| Ongoing investigation | Identification assisted by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) |
Police officials have confirmed that standard investigative procedures are being followed. These include forensic examination, verification of missing persons records, and coordination with relevant law enforcement units to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
At this stage, authorities have not released further information regarding possible causes of death, pending the results of the post-mortem examination.
