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Hanging body of a JnU student found in Old Dhaka mess

Greenwatch Desk Death 2026-01-19, 10:34am

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Police have recovered the hanging body of a student of Jagannath University (JnU) from the Bhatikhana area of Old Dhaka.


The body was recovered on Sunday (January 18) from a mess in the area. Preliminary investigation suggests that it may be a case of suicide.

The deceased was identified as Akash Sarkar, a student of the Department of Theatre at Jagannath University. He belonged to the department’s 10th batch. His home district was Faridpur, reports UNB. 

Ishtiaq, a housemate, said, “I was studying for an exam. Later, my brother’s girlfriend called me, after which I started knocking on the room door. At one point the door opened  and I saw his body hanging. Then I called the police.”

Nazmul Hasan, an investigation officer of Gandaria Police Station, said, “We arrived at the scene around 9:30pm after receiving the information. The body was recovered in a hanging condition and later sent to Mitford Hospital for an autopsy.”