A woman and her two sons have been stabbed to death in Panchagarh, police said.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night in Daluya Dighi area of Kurulia village under Balarampur Union of Atwari upazila in the district.
The victims are Taslima Akhter, 35, wife of Selim Sheikh, and her two sons Soikat, 13 and Sayham, 9. All three were attacked with sharp weapons all over their bodies.
Police believed that the motive behind the murders could be a business dispute or personal enmity.
Upon receiving the news, officials from the army, police, and criminal investigation department visited the scene and collected evidence.
No clues regarding the identity of the killers have been found yet, but police are actively conducting operations to arrest the potential culprits.
According to police and local sources, Selim Sheikh, who runs a cloth business at Boda market, returned home between 11:00pm and 11:15pm after closing his shop. On arrival, he found the main gate of his house open and the front door ajar. As he entered, he discovered the blood-soaked bodies of his wife and two sons lying on the floor. His cries for help alerted neighbours, who rushed to the scene.
Locals reported that Selim Sheikh had previously supported Awami League politics but was not actively involved in politics at the time of the incident.
Family members and locals demanded the arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible for the murders.
Balarampur Union Parishad chairman Delwar Hossain hoped that the authorities would arrest the perpetrators and ensure they face severe punishment.
Officer-in-charge of Atwari police station Musa Mia confirmed the matter.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, he added.
No clues had yet been found, but the police and CID were investigating the incident from various angles, said the OC.
