Bangladeshi youth's body found in India

A Bangladesh youth was found dead on Indian territory yesterday, a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) official said.

The youth was identified as Sadekul Islam, 20, son Mokhsedul Islam of Bontara Laxmitala under Dinajpur Sadar upazila.

The BGB official said members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) of Bongaon saw a body floating on the Atrai River. Later, Indian police recovered the body and sent it to a local hospital for autopsy.  

BSF later informed BGB about the matter. Following an extensive search, BGB came to know the identity of the youth.

BGB officials asked for a flag meeting to get back the body of the youth, said Lt Col Kurban Ali of BGB-29 Battalion.

Family members of the youth said he went out of the house on Wednesday morning and did not return.