Customs officer Bullet Bairagi was found dead near Kotbari area on the Dhaka–Chittagong highway in Comilla after returning from basic training in Chittagong. He had last spoken to his family around 1:25 a.m. while passing Tomchom Bridge, after which contact was lost. Police recovered his body the following morning and filed a case at Sadar Dakshin Police Station. Multiple police teams are now investigating the circumstances of his death.

His wife, Urmi Hira, broke down in tears upon receiving the news, expressing deep grief. The body was later taken to his ancestral home in Tungipara, Gopalganj, for cremation after colleagues at his workplace paid their final respects. The atmosphere at the customs office was described as heavy with sorrow.

The victim’s mother, Nilima Bairagi, alleged that her son’s death was not an accident but a murder, demanding exemplary punishment for those responsible. Customs Commissioner Abdul Mannan Sardar assured full cooperation with the investigation, while Additional Superintendent of Police Istiak Hasan Amin confirmed that several teams are working to uncover the mystery behind the death.