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Elderly man with cognitive issues missing from Dhaka's Farmgate area

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 69-year-old man, Mobarak Hossain, has been missing from Dhaka's Farmgate area since Friday morning.
  • Hossain suffers from cognitive problems and was last seen wearing a light lemon-colored panjabi.
  • Police are attempting to trace him using mobile tracking and other means, and have requested public assistance.

Family members are seeking the public's help to find 69-year-old Mobarak Hossain, who has been missing from Dhaka's Farmgate area since Friday morning. Hossain was last seen around 10:00 AM and has not been located despite extensive searches over the past four days.

Hossain's son, Taimur Khan Mobin, stated that his father experiences age-related cognitive problems and is currently undergoing treatment. He noted that Hossain, who regularly attended prayers at the Poshchim Tejturi Bazar Jame Mosque, always carried a mobile phone, but it has been switched off since he disappeared.

He regularly visited the Poshchim Tejturi Bazar Jame Mosque for prayers and always carried a mobile phone. However, the phone has been switched off since he went missing.

โ€” Taimur Khan MobinHossain's son described his father's habits and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Tejgaon Police Station has filed a missing person report and is actively working to locate Hossain. Officer-in-Charge Kya Swee Nue Marma confirmed that information has been shared with headquarters and relevant agencies. Police are utilizing mobile tracking and other available methods to trace the missing man.

Mobarak Hossain was last seen wearing a light lemon-colored panjabi and black shoes. He has a white beard, is of medium height, stout build, and has few teeth. The family urges anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact his son at 01738482371.

We have received a missing person report. The information has been shared with headquarters and relevant agencies. We are also trying to trace him through mobile tracking and other available means.

โ€” Kya Swee Nue MarmaThe Tejgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge detailed the police's efforts to locate the missing man.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.