Body of ex-BNP official exhumed for murder probe in Khulna

The body of Mohammad Mohibuzzaman Kochi, a former BNP official in Khulna, was exhumed five months after his death as part of a murder investigation. A court ordered the exhumation to determine the exact cause of his death, which remains disputed.

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Kochi, 63, died on February 12 while serving as a polling agent for BNP candidate Nazrul Islam Monju at Khulna Alia Kamil Madrasa polling centre in the Khulna-2 constituency during the national parliamentary election.

Kochi, 63, died on February 12 while serving as a polling agent for the BNP candidate in the Khulna-2 constituency during the national parliamentary election. His body was exhumed from Tutpara Graveyard under court order and sent for a second post-mortem examination.

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According to the case statement, Kochi was allegedly assaulted inside the polling centre after protesting voter intimidation and attempts to influence votes.

According to the case statement, Kochi was allegedly assaulted inside a polling center after protesting voter intimidation. The complaint states the acting principal of the madrasa where the polling took place grabbed Kochi by the throat and pushed him, causing him to hit a tree. He was later declared dead at Khulna City Medical College Hospital.

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The complaint alleges that the then acting principal of the madrasa, Md Abdur Rahim Sardar, grabbed him by the throat and pushed him, causing him to hit a tree.

The incident has sparked controversy, with BNP leaders asserting Kochi died from the assault. However, others claim he suffered a heart attack. A murder case was filed by a BNP leader, naming three individuals and implicating 15 to 20 unidentified people. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) is handling the case.

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The incident sparked controversy, with BNP leaders alleging Kochi died from the assault, while others claimed he suffered a heart attack.