The body of senior journalist and political analyst Bibhuranjan Sarkar, who had been missing since Thursday, August 21, 2025, was found in the Meghna River, police have confirmed. When he did not return by 9 PM, Rito contacted Ajker Patrika editor Kamrul Hasan and learned that Bibhuranjan had not reached the office. Background: Born in 1954, Bibhuranjan Sarkar began his journalism career in the late 1960s as a rural correspondent for Dainik Azad while still a school student. Currently employed at Ajker Patrika, Bibhuranjan was known for his incisive columns on political analysis, government critique, and human rights, published regularly in various media outlets. However, Ajker Patrika authorities stated that he had been on a seven-day leave since August 16, 2025.

Source: bd News24 August 22, 2025 12:53 UTC