Teen's suicide while playing Blue Whale game in Beanibazar

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Beanibazar, June 13 - Hanging body of a 13-year old boy was recovered from  Beanibazar municipality who was playing the Blue Whale game in his tab just before his death, said police.

The deceased was identified as Ahmad Al Abi, 13, a student of class seven and son of Noman Ahmed, member of executive committee of upazila Awami League, said Hillol Ray, Officer-in-Charge of Beanibazar police station.

The body was recovered around 11 pm on Sunday from Abi’s residence at Sridhara village, he said.

The family members called police when Abi was not responding as they found the gate locked from inside after returning from visiting a relative, said police.

“Police found the boy’s body hanging from ceiling and he was wearing his sister’s salwar kameez,” he said.

His tab and a piece of paper with 302 written on it was recovered from his room, said the OC.

The reason of committing suicide can be confirmed after investigation and postmortem, he said. 

“Blue Whale challenge" was reported to be an online "suicide game" aimed at teenagers which set 50 tasks over 50 days. Several suicides in the country and across the globe were linked with the game before. - UNB