OUR CORRESPONDENT, Jamalpur

Police recovered the body of a journalist in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Osman Haruni, 43, who worked as Islampur correspondent of Mohona TV and the daily Amar Desh. His body was found at his residence in Polbandhar village of the upazila around 2:00pm.

Quoting family members, Islampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge ASM Atiqur Rahman said Osman went to his room after having breakfast. Around 2:00pm, his lifeless body was found hanging in the room.

On information, police recovered the body around 3:30pm.

The OC said Osman might have taken his own life due to financial hardship and prolonged illness. The victim’s body has been handed over to his family, the OC added.