The body of a fisherman has been recovered from Khalishadanga River near the Dhanaidah bridge area under Baraigram upazila in the district early on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Jahurul Islam, 30, son of Julu, of village Santol of the upazila.
Baraigram police station Officer-in-Charge Ibrahim said: “Locals noticed the floating body of Jahurul and informed police. Later, a team of police recovered the body and handed it over to family members.”
Jahurul’s father Julu said: “Jahurul was suffering from epilepsy since his childhood. He might have gone into seizure while catching fish and drowned.”
No case has been lodged till filing this report around 1:15pm.