Jashore, July 15 -- Police recovered the body of a local Awami League leader from the bank of the Betrabati River in Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore on Wednesday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Sakhawat Hossain Saka, 55, a resident of Bausha village under Nirbashkhola Union. He served as the organising secretary of Ward No. 5 Awami League in the union.

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According to police and local sources, residents spotted the body around 5:30 pm near the house of Hafizur Rahman in Bausha village and informed Jhikargacha Police Station.

Locals said Saka had long been suffering from various health complications following a stroke.

Police rushed to the scene, prepared an inquest report and recovered the body....