Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The lone suspect in the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Shahriar Sharmin Binti in Rayer Bazar has given a "confessional" statement before a Dhaka court, according to police.

Hazaribagh Police Sub-Inspector Md Matiur Rahman, also the investigation officer, produced 19-year-old Siam Hossain Emon in court on Friday.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Dilruba Afroz Tithi recorded the statement before Siam was sent to jail.

Prosecution Police Sub Inspector Abul Bashar confirmed the matter.

Sharmin was stabbed to death around 9pm outside her house on Wednesday.

Police arrested Siam, the sole suspect in the murder case, on Thursday morning from a house in Kalabagan. Police also recovered the knife used in the murder, along wit...