The body of a 44-year-old Chinese national was recovered from the Bhairab River at Khalishpur Charer Haat in Khulna city on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Wang Siao Khui, an engineer of 800-MW under-construction power plant project inside Khulna newsprint mill.
The reason behind the death could not be known immediately.
Tuhin Mia, an interpreter of Sundong Sunlong Sun Hui electrical company, said Wang Soai had left his room on August 24 to cut his hair and did not return home.
Then a general diary was lodged with Khalishpur Police Station, he said.
“On Saturday morning, we conducted a search operation in the river after hiring some boats and found the body of Wang,” said Tuhin.