Rangpur, Sept. 27 -- Police have recovered the body of local leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal leader, who went missing a day ago, in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur.

The deceased was identified as Mobarak Ali, son of Ibrahim Hossain of Chargonai area and convener of Tepamadhupur union unit of Krishak Dal.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kaunia Police Station Abdul Latif Shah said Mobarak's body, wrapped in cloth, was exhumed from behind the house of Mominul Islam, a local resident, around 11pm on Friday.

His wife filed a general diary (GD) with Kaunia Police Station after he had gone missing.

Family members and locals said Mobarak left home on Thursday night after Esha prayers but did not return.

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