Body of another Bandarban landslide victim recovered

The body of a bank officer, who went missing during a landslide on July 23, was found from Rowangchhari in Bandarban yesterday, raising the death toll to three.

Police recovered the body of Goutam Kumer Nandi, 55, an officer of Agriculture Bank, at Bethchhora area of the upazila around 9:00pm yesterday, said Rowangchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Omar Ali.

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The victim remained missing during a landslide on July 23 at Dolian Para in Ruma upazila, the OC told our local correspondent.

His body was handed over to his family members, UNB reports quoting Harun-or-Rashid, acting deputy commissioner of the district.

Two people were still missing in the incident, the DC added.

On July 23, a teenage girl was killed and at least four others went missing in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in Bandarban.