The gruesome killing of Anwarul Azim Anar, a veteran Member of Parliament from Bangladesh, has sent shockwaves across the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and India. Anar, 56 year-old, represented the Jhenaidah-4 constituency and was a three-time MP from the ruling Awami League party in Bangladesh. The Awami League has been the ruling party in Bangladesh since 2009.
Highlighted Keypoints: Murder of Bangladeshi MP
- Anwarul Azim Anar, a member of the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh, travelled to India for medical treatment on 11 May.
- He was reported missing by a family friend a day after he travelled to India’s eastern state of West Bengal on 12 May.
- Anar was a three-time parliamentarian from the Jhenaidah-4 segment in Bangladesh and also the president of Awami League’s Kaliganj sub-district unit.
- His body was found murdered and Bangladesh’s home minister Asaduzzaman Khan confirmed the MP’s death.
- Three arrests have been made in connection with the murder.
- The MP was first strangulated and his body was brutally dismembered before being disposed of across the city.
- A suspect named Jihad Hawladar, a resident of Khulna district in Bangladesh who had illegally entered India and was staying in Mumbai, had been arrested.
- Investigation indicated that the Bangladeshi parliamentarian fell into a honey trap laid by a woman who was also close to the victim’s friend.
- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also reportedly been formed to investigate the case.
- The West Bengal government has received a letter from India’s ministry of external affairs urging the state government to investigate the murder.
The Brutal Crime Scene
On May 13th, Anar entered an apartment in the New Town area of Kolkata, India. Within just a few hours of his arrival, the assailants suffocated him to death. In a display of extreme brutality, they then dismembered Anar’s body in the apartment’s bathroom.
The dismembered remains were packed into bags and transported away from the premises. Chillingly, the perpetrators thoroughly cleaned the bathroom with acid before fleeing in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence.
Chief Suspect and Alleged Payoff
Investigators have identified Md Akhtaruzzaman, alias Shaheen, a businessman, as the prime suspect. Shaheen, the younger brother of the mayor of Kotchandpur municipality in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district, is alleged to have paid a staggering 4 crore Bangladeshi taka (approximately $470,000) to contract killers to assassinate the MP. Initial evidence suggests the murder was meticulously planned, with the suspects renting the New Town apartment to carry out the crime shortly after Anar’s arrival.
*Possible Motive of the Murder*
While the motive is still under investigation, early findings point to a business deal gone awry between Anar and Shaheen, possibly involving the purchase of a guesthouse in Bangladesh, as a potential trigger for the slaying.
Cross-Border Probe
In a coordinated effort, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal, India is collaborating closely with Bangladeshi security agencies to unravel the case. A CID team from West Bengal is expected to visit Dhaka soon to interrogate the accused.
Suspected Honeytrap Angle
Investigators suspect Anar may have been lured into the New Town flat by an unidentified woman accomplice, whose involvement is a crucial aspect of the ongoing probe. Sources reveal the MP’s body was brutally dismembered before being disposed of across the city.
Family Grief and Official Response
Anar’s grief-stricken family members are preparing to travel to Kolkata to complete necessary formalities. The Indian government, through its Ministry of External Affairs, has urged the West Bengal state government to thoroughly investigate the lawmaker’s murder following a letter of request.
Intensive Investigation ongoing
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to delve deeper into the high-profile case. The murder first came to light when a family friend filed a complaint after Anar’s daughter reported being unable to contact her father.
As the mystery surrounding Anwarul Azim Anar’s brutal murder continues to unfold, authorities in both Bangladesh and India are determined to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice, leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of answers.
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