AL Leader Found Dead Near Polling Centre

The body of a local Awami League leader was found around 100 feet from the Rikabibazar Government Primary School polling centre in Munshiganj's Mirkadim municipality.

The deceased was identified as Zillur Rahman, 45, a supporter of AL-nominated candidate from Munshiganj-3 Mrinal Kanti Das and vice-president of Mirkadim municipality unit of Sramik League,

Locals found his body lying on the road around 9:30am.

Superintendent of Police of Munshiganj district Aslam Khan confirmed the news to the press.

"We are going to the spot upon receiving information about the body lying there. However, there was no reports of violence around the centre," he added.

Rehana Begum, wife of the deceased, alleged her husband was murdered.

Saying that the deceased was his supporter, AL candidate Mrinal Kanti Das said, "I do not want to say over the phone right now who killed him. It would be improper to speak of a matter which is under investigation."