The deceased, identified as Saida Akter Rila, was found at Chand-er Alo Women’s Hostel, located near Degree Bottola of Government Edward College in Pabna town. Police recovered her body at around 2 pm on Tuesday (3 November).
Rila was the daughter of Saiful Islam, a resident of Dakshin Boalmari village in Sathia upazila of Pabna district. She was a Class XII student at Pabna Shahid Government Bulbul College.
The exact circumstances of her death remain unclear. Police are investigating whether she died by suicide or whether another incident was involved. No definitive explanation has yet been established, and investigators have not disclosed any findings that would clarify what happened inside the hostel room.
The recovery of the body has prompted questions about the events leading up to her death. However, details of her movements before the incident, how she was discovered and whether anyone else was present have not yet been made public.
Saifur Rahman? No. Police have not provided further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident, and no conclusion has been reached regarding the cause of death.
Sanjay Saha, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Pabna Sadar Police Station, confirmed the recovery. He said officers had retrieved the body from the hostel and sent it to the hospital morgue.
He added that the cause of death had not yet been determined and that further details would be shared after the investigation.
The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances in which Rila died. Until the relevant findings are available, police have urged that the incident not be treated as a confirmed case of suicide or attributed to any other cause without evidence.
