UNB, Naogaon:: Four members of a family including two children were found with their throats slit at Bahadurpur village in Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon early Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Habibur Rahman , 32,his wife Popy Sultana, 25, their son Parvez, 9, and three-year-old daughter Sadiya Akter.
According to locals and police, Habibur Rahman went to sleep with his family after dinner on Monday night.
On Tuesday morning, a neighbour noticed the door of their house open and found the bodies inside all with their throats slit.
Her screams alerted villagers who then informed police.
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Police reached the scene around 9:00am and recovered the bodies.
Locals said the killings might have been linked to a long-standing land dispute although police have not confirmed the motive.
Officer-in-Charge of Niamatpur Police Station Mahbubur Rahman said the bodies would be sent to Naogaon 250-bed General Hospital for autopsy.
He said the incident is being investigated with high priority and legal action is underway.
