DHAKA, Nov 8, 2024 (BSS) - Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) on Thursday evening arrested two accused in the killing of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader Anwar Hossain Anu from Fatullah Thana area of Narayanganj district.

The arrestees have been identified as Rasel Mahmud, 42, son of GoL Mohammad, and Papiya Akhter Panna, 42, daughter of Karim Mia. Both of them were resident of Fatullah Thana area.

Rasel was No. one accused in Anu murder case filed with Fatullah Police Station under sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Penal Code on August 27.

Police earlier recovered the body of Anu from an open place beside the staircase in Century Apartment, Westside of Narayanganj Central Eidgah at 8pm on August 26.

In the investigation, police has found that Anu had an altercation over extra-marital affairs of his wife Papiya with Rasel, son of the victim's cousin, said a PBI press release.

Papiya later divorced Anu and got married with Rasel and they together killed Anu over the matters and assets of the victim.

A Narayanganj court remanded Rasel for two days and Papiya for one day in the Anu murder case.