Police recovered the hanging body of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from the bathroom of the Chawkbazar Police Station barracks in Chattogram today (23 November).
The deceased, ASI Ohidur Rahman, 32, was the son of Shahidullah from Kabirhat in Noakhali district.
Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station, said Ohidur had gone to the bathroom to freshen up after completing night duty. When he did not come out for a long time, colleagues knocked on the door.
"Receiving no response, they broke it open and found him hanging," the OC said.
He added that the exact cause of death will be determined after a full investigation.
Nazer Hossain, inspector (investigation) of Chawkbazar Police Station, said, "We have informed his family. Whether there were any family-related issues will be known after speaking with them."
The body has been sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for autopsy, according to police.