Dhaka, June 12 -- Police on Thursday morning recovered the dismembered body of a scrap metal trader, who had been missing for over a week, from Sabujbagh in the capital.

The deceased was identified as Zakir Hossain, 55, a resident of the Baikdia area under Sabujbagh police station. Police have arrested one suspect in connection with the killing.

Sub-Inspector Shamsul Amin of Sabujbagh Police Station told the media that Zakir had been missing since June 4. His family had filed a kidnapping case with the police station following his disappearance.

"During investigation, we found that Zakir was last contacted by a man named Azahar, who was known to him," the SI said.

"Using technology and conducting drives in several areas, we detained A...