The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Barisal

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a body from the cabin of a launch on Wednesday morning.

RAB sources said, a team of the elite force in a raid recovered the body later identified as Golam Rahman Khan, 50, Senior Operation Officer of Jamuna Oil Company Ltd, Chittagong, from the cabin of MV Parabot-11.

RAB also arrested three persons including a woman in this connection. It was suspected that Golam Rahman was strangled in his cabin at night. The arrested persons are identified as Fatema Rahaman, 40, wife of Mashiur Rahman of the town, Redwan Ahmed, 32, son of late Kabir Ahmed of Maijdi of Noakhali district and Mahamudur Rahman, 37, son of late Chandey Ali Mridha of the town, the source added.

RAB seized Taka 78,440 in cash, a cheque for Taka one lakh, two mobile phone sets from the possessions of the arrested persons. RAB sources also said the family feud and dispute over land between Fatema Begum and the dead might be the reasons behind the killing of Golam Rahman Khan. A case was lodged with Kotwali Thana police in this connection.