Dhaka, April 27 -- The father of Nahida Sultana Bristy, a Bangladeshi PhD student murdered in the United States, has sought government intervention to recover her body and return her personal belongings as "final memories".

Zahir Uddin Akon made the appeal via telephone on Monday while Madaripur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Margina Akter visited the family home at Char Gobindapur in the Sadar Upazila to offer condolences.

Zahir was not present at his home during the DC's visit. But he spoke on the phone.

"The US police have yet to provide any information regarding the recovery of my daughter's body," Zahir said.

"I want her remains returned to the country quickly, along with her used belongings. These are all we have left to remember her ...