University Student Found Hanging in Capital

Authorities in Dhaka recovered the body of a young university student, Anisha Ferdousi, from her apartment in the bustling Hazaribagh area on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old was discovered hanging in a room on the fifth floor of a building located on Tally Office Lane.

According to police reports, Anisha was found unconscious around 5:30 pm and was immediately rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Doctors at the emergency department declared her dead upon arrival.

Anisha, a resident of Hazaribagh, was the daughter of Jalil Rahman. She was in her fourth year, studying Computer Science at the Asian University of Bangladesh (IUB).

Her father, Jalil Rahman, shared with reporters that Anisha had recently completed her fourth semester and had begun her fifth. He revealed that she had secretly married without informing the family. “In the afternoon, we came to know about her marriage. Following a family dispute over this, she went to her room and locked the door. After some time, when we broke the door open, we found her hanging from the ceiling fan, her scarf tied around her neck,” he said. He added that she was immediately taken to DMCH, where doctors confirmed that she had passed away.

The incident has shocked both the family and the local community, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

DMCH police camp in-charge, Md. Faruk, confirmed the death citing hospital authorities. He stated that the body had been sent to the morgue and that Hazaribagh Police Station had been formally notified of the incident. Authorities are reportedly investigating to determine whether the death was a result of suicide or other contributing factors.

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Neighbours and classmates expressed shock over the tragedy, describing Anisha as a bright and diligent student. Local police have urged anyone with information about her recent personal difficulties to come forward to aid the investigation.

This incident has sparked conversations about the pressures faced by young university students and the importance of mental health awareness and family support in the community.