BNP leader, youth killed after abduction

The victims have been identified as BNP leader Shahjahan Majhi, 65, a businessman from Sohagdal village in Swarupkati and Sohag, 18, son of Khalek Chowkidar of Joita village in Baufal.

Police said Shahjahan Majhi, former president of Swarupkati upazila BNP and a cloth merchant at Swarupkati Bazar was abducted from Meyarhut area Sunday noon.

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His floating body with marks of injury on neck and head was recovered from Meyarhut canal Monday morning.

Police detained two persons from the area for interrogation. They are Latif, 50, and Saidul, 19.

On Sunday night, some unidentified people abducted Sohag from home. His family found his slaughtered body near a canal later in the night.