The body of veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar was recovered from the Meghna River in Gazaria, Munshiganj, a day after he went missing. Police discovered his body floating in the river near Kalagachhia on Friday afternoon. His family later confirmed the identification.
Sarkar, a senior assistant editor at Dainik Ajker Patrika, left his Siddheshwari residence Thursday morning for his office but never arrived. His son filed a missing person’s report that night at Ramna Police Station. The discovery of his body has shocked Bangladesh’s journalism community.