DHAKA: A Dhaka University student was found hanged in a market at Shahbagh in the city Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Abul Bashar, 26, son of Wahab Khan hailed from Shailakupa upazila of Jhenidah. He was a final year student of Statistics Department of the university.

Witnesses said that Bashar was a resident student of Amar Ekushey Hall and used to work in a buying house ‘Nitol ware manufacturer’ at Anandabazar market along with three friends.

After information’s from locals, police rushed to the spot found him hanged and recovered the body.

Later, a special team of CID rushed to spot for investigation.

DU Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique also visited the spot.

Shahbag Thana Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Abdul Jalil told banglanews, “Police initiated investigation to find out the motive of Bashar’s death and the body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.”

BDST: 1957 HRS, SEP 14, 2013
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