They both died on their way to hospital, while Mr Islam's wife Husnara, and their two other were treated
"I can't sleep at night. He [Rafiqul] is a very good person. I can't believe he is dead. He is my very best friend…he was.""I have no idea [why] anybody would kill the family," he said.
"There is not any problem with the family in Bangladesh. Everyone is happy with this guy [Rafiqul]. This guy is a very, very friendly guy and nobody had any problem, any argument or fighting - nothing. I lost my friend. He is my brother-in-law but he is good friend as well. "Anytime I call him for any help, any reason, he straight away comes to my house. He was a very friendly person. A good friend. I've lost my good friend."Police, said:"After discussing the overall situation with the doctors and inspecting the scene, we believe this may have been a case of poisoning."At the moment, we believe they fell asleep after dinner last night. This must be investigated further.
Muhibur Islam, of the Jalalia Mosque and Islamic education centre, said Mr Islam was"a well-loved and well-respected member of the community".A Foreign Office spokesperson said:"We are providing consular assistance to a British family following an incident in Bangladesh and are in contact with the local authorities."
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