Police have detained a vagrant youth in connection with the discovery of two charred bodies at an abandoned municipal community centre in Savar.
The suspect was taken into custody on Sunday (January 18) afternoon from the Thana Road area.
He has been identified as Samrat Hossain, alias King Khan, 34. He reportedly stayed at night in the abandoned building and was often seen loitering along Thana Road. Locals described him as mentally unstable.
Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of the Dhaka District North Detective Branch, said the suspect was detained after reviewing several CCTV footages. He added that Samrat had provided important information regarding six killings. Further details will be disclosed later, the police official said.