Panic across Sylhet: 15 bodies recovered in 9 days

Staff Correspondent

For 9 consecutive days, the Sylhet division has been shaken by news of dead bodies. Sometimes, a body with its throat slit is floating in a pond at a shrine, sometimes a newlywed is hanging from a ceiling of a house. Some are losing their lives while praying, some are being murdered in their own homes, and some are killed in road accidents.

At least 15 bodies have been recovered across Sylhet, Habiganj and Moulvibazar in the last 9 days—including those killed in murders, suicides and accidents. The once peaceful Sylhet has now become a city of fear.

The administration said that law enforcement agencies are working to uncover the mystery behind each incident.

Husband Rajan Mia has surrendered to the court after killing his wife Shapla Akhtar (25) on suspicion of extramarital affairs in Madhabpur, Habiganj. Police recovered the body from Kara village on Tuesday (November 4) evening. Rajan went to the court in the morning and confessed to the murder, police said.

Police have recovered the body of a goldsmith named Ujjwal Banik (45) from inside the ‘Shri Govinda Jewellers’ shop in Tajpur Bazar of Osmaninagar Upazila of Sylhet. The shop owner, suspicious when he came in the morning, did not open the door, so he opened it with an alternative key and found his frozen body inside. Police have recovered the body and sent it to Osmani Medical College for autopsy.

Three people were killed and at least 25 injured in a head-on collision between an ENA Paribahan and a Royal Coach on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in the Kadamtali area of ​​Shayestaganj upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday (November 4) afternoon. The injured have been rescued and admitted to the hospital.

Police recovered the body of a young man named Harun Mia (30) with his throat slit from the pond of Shahparan (Rah.) Mazar in Sylhet at around 9:15 am on Sunday (November 2). He was a resident of Mangalkata village in Sunamganj. Police said the deceased had deep cuts on his neck and scratch marks on his hands.

Md. Harun Mia and his 10-year-old daughter Anisha Begum were killed on the spot in a head-on collision between a bus and a private car in Osmaninagar, Sylhet on Saturday (November 1) morning. Four other family members were injured in the same incident.

Police have recovered the hanging body of a woman named Jaba Biswas (25) in Rajnagar, Moulvibazar, the night before her wedding. The incident took place on Friday (October 31) night. The family claims that preparations for the wedding were underway after she tried to elope with her boyfriend; but she suddenly committed suicide—but the family suspects that it may have been a murder.

Ziaul Haque (65), a tourist from Jamalpur, was killed after being run over by a tractor in Companiganj, Sylhet on Saturday (November 1). Five others were injured in the incident, including a child, who is in critical condition.

Abdur Razzak, an Awami League leader from Telirai village in South Surma, was murdered on the roof of his house on Friday morning. He was the vice-president of South Surma Upazila Awami League. Police said an investigation is underway to uncover the cause of the murder.

The body of a young man named Khairul Islam (24) was recovered near his house in Jalalabad, Sylhet on Thursday (October 30) morning. He had recently returned from Saudi Arabia.

Law enforcement agencies have arrested six people in a joint operation by the army and police in connection with the murder of young man Al-Amin in Gowainghat. Local weapons have also been recovered from them.

Two people were killed and five injured in a road accident in Khadimnagar on the Sylhet-Tamabil highway on Wednesday morning. One of the deceased was identified as Munna (20) of Jaintapur and the other as Tajul Islam (40) of Bahubali.

The hanging body of Sanjida Akhter Nipa (30), a mother of two, was recovered from Sampadpur village in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Sunday (November 9). The family of the deceased claimed that it was not a suicide but a planned murder.

A man named Abdul Hannan alias Hanai (55) was killed in an attack by his opponents in Kanaighat, Sylhet early Sunday (November 9). Police are conducting a drive to arrest those involved.

Police recovered the hanging body of Saidul Islam (22) in Asampara village of Jaintapur upazila on Saturday (November 8) morning.

Md. Harun Or Rashid (50) died after falling from a moving CNG vehicle in Pakhitekhi area of ​​Jaintapur on Friday (November 7) night.

A worshipper was stabbed to death during Friday prayers at the Bangaon Notun Jame Mosque in Nabiganj Upazila of Habiganj on Friday (November 7). The main accused, Rushel, is still at large.

Sylhet Metropolitan Police Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Mohammad Saiful Islam said, “Investigations are underway at each incident site. All possible assistance is being provided to the families of the deceased. Efforts are being made to uncover the real cause by collecting CCTV footage and evidence. While some incidents are accidents, some are murders or mysterious deaths. The police are determined that the criminals will be brought to justice.”