Bangladeshi Actor's Body Found Dismembered: 10 Things To Know

Bangladeshi actor Raima Islam Shimu, reported missing a few days ago, has been found dead in a sack in the Kadamtoli area of Keraniganj, Dhaka. Her husband and his driver have been detained by the police for interrogation. Here’s what we know.

In a shocking incident, Bangladeshi actor Raima Islam Shimu’s dead body has been found in a sack near Hazratpur bridge in the Kadamtoli area of Keraniganj, Dhaka. The actor was reported missing a few days ago. The police suspect that the murderers had killed Shimu on Sunday, January 16, and discarded the body near the bridge.

The police have reportedly detained Shimu’s husband and his driver for interrogation as per reports. Raima Islam Shimu’s husband Shakhawat Ali Noble filed a complaint at Kalabangan Police Station reporting his wife as missing.

Here’s what we know about Bangladeshi Actor Raima Islam Shimu:

• Raima Islam Shimu is a Dhallywood actor who debuted her career in the Bangladeshi film industry in 1988 with film Bartaman.
• The 45-year-old has worked with many notable Bangladeshi directors, primarily as a supporting actor, including Kazi Hayat, Delwar Jahan Jhantu, and Chashi Nazrul Islam.
• She has also acted in TV dramas and worked as a producer as well. She was known for her timing and impressive facial expressions.
• She is an associate member of Bangladesh Film Artist Association.
• Shimu lived in the Green Road area of Dhaka with her husband Shakhawat Ali Noble and two children.

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• According to her social media, she also worked with a business magazine and in the marketing department of a private TV channel.
• The actor was reported missing at Kalabangan Police Station on January 16 by her husband after she left home for a shoot in Mawa.
• Her dead body was found dismembered in Keraniganj in a sack a day after she went missing.
• Shimu’s brother Shahidul Islam Khokon identified her body at Mitford Hospital and has reportedly registered a case against six people including her husband Noble, his friend Farhad and his driver.
• The police have reportedly detained her husband and his driver into custody for interrogation.