Seven-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Dhaka; Tenant Suspect at Large
Police said the child was reported missing earlier in the day and was discovered at around 7 p.m. local time after family members raised the alarm. Officials said she had suffered a violent death. A tenant of the same building has been identified as the primary suspect and is currently on the run, police said. His wife has been detained for questio
ning. We are trying to arrest the suspect , said Md. Shahidul Islam, inspector at Pallabi Police Station. Police said preliminary indications suggested the possibility of sexual assault but added that this would be confirmed through forensic examination and autopsy results. A manhunt is underway and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. The incident has drawn concern in the capital over child safety and violent crime. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved as the investigation continues. Source: Based on preliminary police reports from Pallabi Police Station, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, May 19-20, 2026.
