06 October, 2026 – PABNA, Bangladesh: The burned body of 38-year-old businessman Suprabhat Modak was recovered by police from a turmeric field behind his home in Aminpur, Sujanagar upazila, Pabna district, one day after he went missing.
The body was recovered at around 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6.
Suprabhat was the son of Satyacharan Modak and a resident of Mistipara in Ahmadpur village, Ahmadpur Union, Sujanagar upazila. He operated a hotel business at Kashinathpur Market.
According to police and family sources, Suprabhat was at his business establishment on Monday. Later that afternoon, he accompanied his wife to visit a doctor. After the appointment, he sent his wife home and told her that he would return later. However, he never returned to either his business establishment or his residence.
Concerned family members searched for him at various locations, including the homes of relatives, but were unable to find him. That night, they verbally informed Aminpur police of his disappearance, prompting officers to begin searching for him.
Fazle Elahi, officer-in-charge of Aminpur Police Station, confirmed the incident. He said police used information technology to try to trace Suprabhat’s mobile phone.
According to the officer, the phone was found to be switched on at around midnight. Police called the number several times, but nobody answered.
The circumstances surrounding Suprabhat’s death and the reason his body was burned remain unclear. Further investigation is needed to establish the cause of death and determine whether anyone was involved.
