A freedom fighter and his wife have been killed by unidentified assailants at Parshaingol village under Singra upazila in Natore.
The deceased are Noni Gopal Kundu, 75 and his wife Chitra Rani Kundu, 65.
Locals said unidentified assailants might have entered their house and suffocated the couple to death sometime early Sunday.
On information, police went to the spot and sent the bodies to Natore Sadar morgue for autopsy in the morning.
Singra OC Nasir Uddin Mondol said: “We are assuming that the couple might have been suffocated to death. No one else lived in the house. No case has not been filed regarding the incident from the side of the family members.”
Upazila Chairman Abul Kalam Azad said: “Noni used to work as a small contractor. Both of his sons live in India and he doesn't have any close relatives here.”
He also demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits.
Meanwhile, Upazila Freedom Fighters Command have issued 24-hour ultimatum to arrest at least one of the culprits.
They also declared to lay a siege to Singra police station and block the road if the culprits were not put into trial within next seven days.
Singra Upazila Commander Abdul Wadud Dudu said the murder might have taken place because of issues related to money.
UNO Salma Khatun said: “The law enforcers have already been ordered to arrest the murderers. He will be buried with state honour after autopsy.”