The identity of the woman, aged around 30, could not be known immediately.

Shariful Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Mohammadpur Police Station, confirmed the matter.He said the body of the unidentified woman was recovered from Taj Mahal Road area around 1:00pm.

No injury marks were found on the body of the deceased. The cause of death could not be known immediately, he said.

The body of the victim has been sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, he added.