A student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday (April 4) at his own room at Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall of the university.

The deceased was identified as Siam Mohammad Arafat, student of Physics department under the academic session 2015-16 (45th batch) of the university.

According to information, Arafat was a resident of Mir Mosharraf Hossain hall and hailed from Chilahati, Nilphamari. His hanging body was recovered around 7 pm.

Dr. Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, provost of Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall, confirmed the matter.

Arafat's hallmates said one of his friends went to his room and knocked on the door after Magrib prayer. After not getting any response, he peeked through the window and saw something hanging inside. Later, after breaking the window, Siam's body was found hanging from the ceiling fan.

After breaking the door, he was immediately taken to the university medical centre. The doctor on duty declared him dead.

Earlier, he posted a status on his social media Facebook in the early hours of April 3. There he discussed various topics of spiritual practice, death, soul, body, purpose of life, meditation etc.

BDST: 1044 HRS, APRIL 05, 2023
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