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Tragedy strikes Ruet when a student is found dead in his dorm

Tragedy strikes Ruet when a student is found dead in his dorm

Tragedy struck the academic community of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) yesterday evening (January 10) when the dead body of a student was discovered in a hostel at Shaheb Bazar in Rajshahi city.

The deceased Mehdi Hasan was a student of the Faculty of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) in Ruet.

The discovery of his hanging body in the Ebela dormitory sent shockwaves through the university, raising concerns about students’ mental health and the pressures of academic life.

As said by the director of student welfare, prof. Robiul Islam Sarkar, after 12:00, went to Mehdi’s room no. 923 on the 8th floor of the hostel.

Mehdi’s hanging body was found in a locked room. Later, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers found the body in the early morning, Robiul said.

Robiul added that police believe the incident was a suicide.

Robiul added that Mehdi had been suffering from depression for several days.

Police Commander Mehdi Masud of Boalia Model Police Station said the body was quickly recovered and sent to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem.

“At first glance it looks like suicide. However, we cannot confirm anything until we receive the post-mortem report,” said OC Masud.

Although preliminary findings indicate suicide, the causes of this tragic event remain unclear. Investigators are waiting for further evidence and an autopsy analysis to determine the exact cause of death.

After this tragic event, Mehdi’s friends, family and colleagues were plunged into sadness.