The body of an expatriate was recovered from Amishapara Union in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali.
According to locals, Md Sajib, 24, who was an expatriate in Saudi Arabia, was found in a field in the Abirpara area of Amishapara Union.
Family members said Sajib left home after having lunch. Around 5pm, locals found him in the field, and took him to Noakhali General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The victim’s cousin, Riyad, alleged that a local teenage gang had threatened Sajib two days earlier, warning that they would deal with him. He suspected that the gang might have been involved in the killing.
Kabir Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonaimuri Police Station, confirmed the incident and said the expatriate’s body was recovered from the hospital.
He added that the matter was under investigation and that legal action would be taken if the family filed a written complaint.
