Police recovered the body of a betel leaf seller from a cropland beside a road in Nabiganj upazila here on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Zahed Mia, son of Rafiq Mia of Parkul village.
Police and family members said some unidentified people killed Zahid on Wednesday night while he was returning home riding motorcycle after closing his shop.
Being informed by locals, police recovered the body.
M Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Nabiganj Police Station, said it might be a planned killing.
The body has been sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.