Death of actress Shimu: Two including husband detained

Police have detained two persons, including the husband of film actress Raima Islam Shimu, in connection with her death.

Abdus Salam, officer-in-charge of Keraniganj Model Police Station, said the arrestees are actress Shimu’s husband Nobel and one of his friends.

On Tuesday morning, Abdus Salam said the dead body has been sent to Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital for autopsy. The body bore several injury marks. In primary investigation, it is seemed that she was murdered by criminals and her body was later dumped, he also said.

According to police, Shimu’s elder brother Shariful Islam filed a case against some people including her husband Nobel.

Shimu used to live with her husband and child at a flat of Green Road in the city. She went missing on Sunday morning.

Local people spotted the body in a sack near Alipur Bridge in the Kadamtoli area of the upazila around 10.00am on Monday and informed cops.