Journalist missing since Thursday found in unconscious state

Journalist missing since Thursday found in unconscious state

A journalist of a local news portal in Chattogram, who went missing on Thursday morning, was found in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila this evening.

Golam Sarwar of www.ctnews.bd, a Chattogram-based news portal, was found unconscious in Kumira ghat area in the evening, said Nobel Chakma, assistant commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP).

"On information, police rushed to the spot and rescued the journalist. He is being taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for treatment," the police official said.

M Shamsul Islam, general secretary of Chattogram Sangbadik Union, told our Chattogram correspondent that locals found Sarwar adjacent to a canal in the area and informed law enforcers.

Family members of Golam Sarwar could not trace him since he left his residence for office at Battery Goli in Kazir Dewri area of the port city on Thursday morning. His phone was also found switched off.

Later, Jubayer Siddiqui, managing editor of the news portal, filed a general diary with Kotwali Police Station.