<p><strong>Bangladesh MP murder case:</strong> Investigators in India's eastern state of West Bengal have recovered pieces of flesh and strands of hair from the septic tank of a flat in New Town area where Bangladeshi lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar is suspected to have been murdered.</p>

<p>A professional butcher, arrested by the police, allegedly chopped the body of the Bangladesh lawmaker into dozens of pieces and mixed them with turmeric before disposing them off at several locations including a canal around New Town, police said on Tuesday (May 28).</p>

<p>"A total of around 3.5 kg of flesh and some strands of hair were recovered from the septic tank. Forensic tests will be conducted on these items to confirm whether they belong to Anar or not," an officer was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency.</p>

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<p>"We had requested the authorities of the housing complex to help us examine the sewage pipes and the septic tank," he said.</p>

<p>The Disaster Management Team of the Kolkata Police on Tuesday&nbsp;resumed search in the Bagjola canal adjacent to an amusement park near Rajarhat, an officer further told the PTI, adding that drones were also employed in the search.</p>

<p>Earlier, Kolkata Police officer had said that finding the body parts of the Bangladesh MP would be a tough job due to heavy rainfall in West Bengal capital following Cyclone Remal's landfall over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Bangladesh MP's disappearance: HM claims 3 people arrested</strong></p>

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<p>"It’s been over a fortnight that the crime was carried out. The body parts were chopped into smaller parts and there was a high chance that those were eaten up by aquatic animals. The Bagjola Canal has dirty water and the body parts could be swept away by the flow," the police officer said.</p>

<p>The DNA tests of the blood specimen found at the suspected crime site may be done later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Officers of Dhaka Police are also visiting Kolkata as part of the probe.</p>

<p>"In case the body parts are not found, then we will conduct DNA tests on the blood samples and match the result with the DNA of one of Anar’s family members to establish the identity and start a case according to the law," the officer said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Bangladesh MP murder case: Investigators in India's eastern state of West Bengal have recovered pieces of flesh and strands of hair from the septic tank of a flat in New Town area where Bangladeshi lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar is suspected to have been murdered.

Bangladesh MP murder case: Investigators in India's eastern state of West Bengal have recovered pieces of flesh and strands of hair from the septic tank of a flat in New Town area where Bangladeshi lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar is suspected to have been murdered. A professional butcher, arrested by the police, allegedly chopped the body of the Bangladesh lawmaker into dozens of pieces and mixed them with turmeric before disposing them off at several locations including a canal around New Town, police said on Tuesday (May 28). "A total of around 3.5 kg of flesh and some strands of hair were recovered from the septic tank. Forensic tests will be conducted on these items to confirm whether they belong to Anar or not," an officer was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency. Also read | Bangladesh MP killed: Skin peeled, body chopped — grisly murder details emerge "We had requested the authorities of the housing complex to help us examine the sewage pipes and the septic tank," he said. The Disaster Management Team of the Kolkata Police on Tuesday resumed search in the Bagjola canal adjacent to an amusement park near Rajarhat, an officer further told the PTI, adding that drones were also employed in the search. Earlier, Kolkata Police officer had said that finding the body parts of the Bangladesh MP would be a tough job due to heavy rainfall in West Bengal capital following Cyclone Remal's landfall over the weekend. Also watch | Bangladesh MP's disappearance: HM claims 3 people arrested × "It’s been over a fortnight that the crime was carried out. The body parts were chopped into smaller parts and there was a high chance that those were eaten up by aquatic animals. The Bagjola Canal has dirty water and the body parts could be swept away by the flow," the police officer said. The DNA tests of the blood specimen found at the suspected crime site may be done later. Officers of Dhaka Police are also visiting Kolkata as part of the probe. "In case the body parts are not found, then we will conduct DNA tests on the blood samples and match the result with the DNA of one of Anar’s family members to establish the identity and start a case according to the law," the officer said. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh MP murder: Police in India's Kolkata recover hair, pieces of flesh from septic tank

<p>A Bangladeshi lawmaker was "murdered" in Kolkata a week after he went missing after visiting the east Indian megacity, the country's home minister&nbsp; claimed on Wednesday (May 22). A joint investigation has been launched into the death of the&nbsp;Bangladesh Member of Parliament (MP) Anwarul Azim.</p>

<p>The lawmaker had reached India on May 12 and went for a medical checkup&nbsp;the following day&nbsp;with a family friend in&nbsp;Kolkata's&nbsp;Bidhannagar.&nbsp;But nobody could trace him after May 13, following which the friend had lodged a missing complaint with the West Bengal Police.</p>

<p>His body was recovered from an apartment in a posh residential complex at New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata under mysterious circumstances.</p>

<p>Azim, a member of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party, was missing since the last eight days.</p>

<p>In Dhaka, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan termed the incident a&nbsp;"planned murder."</p>

<p>"So far, we have come to know that all the killers involved are Bangladeshis. It was a planned murder,"&nbsp;the Bangladesh Home&nbsp;Minister was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Bangladesh's ruling party lawmaker missing in India</strong></p>

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<p>Local media reported that Bangladeshi police have arrested at least three persons in this connection. As per reports, Indian police are&nbsp;also&nbsp;cooperating with Bangladeshi authorities over the matter, and an investigation has&nbsp;been launched.</p>

<p>"We will soon inform you about the motive (of the murderers),"&nbsp;Minister Khan told the media.</p>

<h2>MP tried calling his&nbsp;assistant</h2>

<p>In a police complaint filed by&nbsp;MP's&nbsp;family friend Gopal Viswas at Baranagar police station in Bidhannagar,&nbsp;it was claimed&nbsp;that Anwarul Azim had tried calling his assistant on the morning of May 16.</p>

<p>"On the morning of May 16, he (Anwarul Azim) called his assistant, but could not connect. Later, when his PA called him back, he did not answer,"&nbsp;the complaint read.</p>

<p>The MP's&nbsp;daughter also tried calling her father but to no avail.&nbsp;“Still, there has been no physical presence or direct contact with him since May 13,"&nbsp;Viswas wrote in the complaint.</p>

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<p>"His daughter called me (Viswas), and said, I&nbsp;can't&nbsp;communicate with my father. Then I contacted all his (Anarul&nbsp;Azim's) acquaintances on the phone, but it was not possible to contact him,"&nbsp;it added.</p>

<p>"I&nbsp;was then requested to come to Baranagar police station on May 18 to register the complaint in the missing diary,"&nbsp;a copy of the complaint said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A Bangladeshi lawmaker was "murdered" in Kolkata a week after he went missing after visiting the east Indian megacity, the country's home minister claimed on Wednesday (May 22).

A Bangladeshi lawmaker was "murdered" in Kolkata a week after he went missing after visiting the east Indian megacity, the country's home minister claimed on Wednesday (May 22). A joint investigation has been launched into the death of the Bangladesh Member of Parliament (MP) Anwarul Azim. The lawmaker had reached India on May 12 and went for a medical checkup the following day with a family friend in Kolkata's Bidhannagar. But nobody could trace him after May 13, following which the friend had lodged a missing complaint with the West Bengal Police. His body was recovered from an apartment in a posh residential complex at New Town on the northern outskirts of Kolkata under mysterious circumstances. Azim, a member of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party, was missing since the last eight days. In Dhaka, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan termed the incident a "planned murder." "So far, we have come to know that all the killers involved are Bangladeshis. It was a planned murder," the Bangladesh Home Minister was quoted by news agency ANI as saying. Watch: Bangladesh's ruling party lawmaker missing in India × Local media reported that Bangladeshi police have arrested at least three persons in this connection. As per reports, Indian police are also cooperating with Bangladeshi authorities over the matter, and an investigation has been launched. "We will soon inform you about the motive (of the murderers)," Minister Khan told the media. MP tried calling his assistant In a police complaint filed by MP's family friend Gopal Viswas at Baranagar police station in Bidhannagar, it was claimed that Anwarul Azim had tried calling his assistant on the morning of May 16. "On the morning of May 16, he (Anwarul Azim) called his assistant, but could not connect. Later, when his PA called him back, he did not answer," the complaint read. The MP's daughter also tried calling her father but to no avail. “Still, there has been no physical presence or direct contact with him since May 13," Viswas wrote in the complaint. Also read: Unrest in Kyrgyzstan: What sparked the attacks on hostels housing Indian, Pakistani students? "His daughter called me (Viswas), and said, I can't communicate with my father. Then I contacted all his (Anarul Azim's) acquaintances on the phone, but it was not possible to contact him," it added. "I was then requested to come to Baranagar police station on May 18 to register the complaint in the missing diary," a copy of the complaint said. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh MP who went missing in India's Kolkata was murdered, claims its home minister; probe on

<p>A Bangladeshi lawmaker&rsquo;s 27-year-old son was found dead in a flat in the national capital, police said on Sunday.</p>

<p>The body of Aneek Aziz, the son of Satkhira-1 MP Mustafa Lutfullah, was found hanging in the NAM Bhaban on Dhaka&rsquo;s Manik Miah Avenue, bdnews24.com reported.</p>

<p>The body was hanging from a ceiling fan with wires around his neck. There were no other signs of injury on his body, said Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station OC Ganesh Gopal Biswas.</p>

<p>Police believe it to be a case of suicide. The family has also been unable to provide any information on the matter.</p>

<p>&ldquo;Things will become clear after the post-mortem,&rdquo; MP Lutfullah told the media.</p>

<p>Lutfullah is a leader of the Bangladesh Workers Party. He was elected the MP of Satkhira-1 in the previous election.</p>

<p>Aneek received his diploma from Khulna City Polytechnic and signed up for his IELTS exams to apply abroad. He was also taking a photography course.</p>


Police believe it to be a case of suicide. The family has also been unable to provide any information on the matter

A Bangladeshi lawmaker’s 27-year-old son was found dead in a flat in the national capital, police said on Sunday. The body of Aneek Aziz, the son of Satkhira-1 MP Mustafa Lutfullah, was found hanging in the NAM Bhaban on Dhaka’s Manik Miah Avenue, bdnews24.com reported. The body was hanging from a ceiling fan with wires around his neck. There were no other signs of injury on his body, said Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station OC Ganesh Gopal Biswas. Police believe it to be a case of suicide. The family has also been unable to provide any information on the matter. “Things will become clear after the post-mortem,” MP Lutfullah told the media. Lutfullah is a leader of the Bangladesh Workers Party. He was elected the MP of Satkhira-1 in the previous election. Aneek received his diploma from Khulna City Polytechnic and signed up for his IELTS exams to apply abroad. He was also taking a photography course.

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Bangladesh MP murder: Police in India's Kolkata recover hair, pieces of flesh from septic tank

Bangladesh MP who went missing in India's Kolkata was murdered, claims its home minister; probe on

Bangladesh lawmaker's son found hanging in Dhaka flat