Businessman murdered

Our Correspondent, Kushtia
Police recovered body of a businessman from Gopalnagar village in Gangni upazila in Meherpur yesterday. Abdul Mannan, 40, went 'missing' about 14 hours ago. Bimal Krishna Mallick, officer in-charge (OC) of Gangni police station said, locals found Mannan's body in a roadside ditch at the village and informed police. He was strangulated, the OC said. Bena Begum, wife of the victim told newsmen that Mannan went out of home at about 8.30am on Tuesday and since remained missing. Mannan's cell phone was also disconnected.