Tragic Student Death in Dhaka
Jagannath University Student Found Dead in Dhaka Mess Amid Suspected Suicide
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Anik Chandra Pal was 21 and came from Tahirpur in Sunamganj; his family was living in a rented home near Shibganj in Sylhet.
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Residents said Anik’s roommate was in India at the time, and that Anik often spent long periods alone in his room wearing headphones, details that helped explain why his lack of response initially did not immediately raise alarm.
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Fellow students reported that Anik’s mobile phone was found switched off and damaged, although the significance of that detail remained unclear.
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Police and university officials gave differing accounts of the post-mortem arrangements: one report said the family sought release of the body without an autopsy, while another quoted police as saying it would be handed over after a post-mortem.
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University officials said the body was expected to be sent to Anik’s village home for cremation after the required formalities were completed.
A 21-year-old student at Jagannath University in Dhaka was found dead in his mess room on Tuesday night, with police treating the death as a suspected suicide. Anik Chandra Pal, who came from Tahirpur in Sunamganj, was discovered hanging after classmates broke into his locked room when they could not reach him. He was pronounced dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
How Classmates Discovered Anik in His Room
Anik's roommate was in India at the time of the incident, leaving him alone in their quarters in Chankharpul. Fellow students grew concerned after repeated attempts to contact him went unanswered. When they found the door locked and Anik did not respond, they broke a window to enter the room and found him hanging from a ceiling fan or fan rod.
A Note Points to Eyesight and Vision Loss Fears
According to reports, a note was discovered that referenced Anik's deteriorating eyesight and anxiety about losing his vision. The exact contents of the note remain unclear. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, with authorities conducting the required legal procedures.
Recent Breakup and Withdrawal From Social Life
Classmates said Anik had recently gone through a breakup and became withdrawn in the weeks before his death. Residents reported he frequently spent long periods alone in his room wearing headphones, which initially masked his absence from daily interactions. However, authorities have not directly linked the breakup to his death as a confirmed cause.
Mobile Phone Found Damaged and Switched Off
Police recovered Anik's mobile phone in his room, though it was switched off and damaged. The significance of the phone's condition remains unclear at this stage of the investigation. University officials confirmed arrangements were being made to return his body to his family home in the Shibganj area near Sylhet after required formalities are completed.
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