Dhaka, May 25 -- Tyrese Haspil, the personal assistant to a Bangladeshi tech CEO, is on trial for the brutal murder of his boss, Fahim Saleh. Haspil's defence claims he acted in a "crime of passion" after embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from Saleh, NDTV reports citing The New York Post.

Saleh, the co-founder of the Bangladesh ride-sharing app Pathao and CEO of Nigeria-based motorbike startup Gokada, reportedly discovered the theft but opted not to press charges, allowing Haspil to repay the money. However, Haspil allegedly continued stealing and faced renewed threats of legal action.

According to The Post, prosecutors believe Haspil meticulously planned the murder, using a taser and then dismembering the body. Evidence prese...