DU student found dead in Hazaribagh

The body of a student of Dhaka University (DU) has been recovered from a residence in Hazaribagh, in the capital. Relatives said a smell of a toxic substance was coming from his mouth.

He was rescued in an unconscious condition around 1:30 AM on Thursday and taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

The deceased was identified as Saidul Amin, also known as Shimanto (25), a student of the Chemistry Department at Dhaka University. He lived in a rented mess on the ground floor of a five-storey building on Moneshwar Road in Hazaribagh.

Shimanto’s uncle, Ruhul Amin, said that he was staying as a sub-tenant in the house. According to his roommate, Shimanto had locked his room door after 9:00 PM. When there was no response for a long time, the matter was reported to the house owner.

The door was later broken open, and he was found unconscious. He was then taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

He added that a smell of a toxic substance was coming from Shimanto’s mouth while being taken to the hospital. They suspect that he consumed the substance, though the reason behind the incident remains unknown.

Shimanto’s home village is Birgaon in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi. His father’s name is Sadarul Amin.

Inspector Md. Faruk, in-charge of the police camp at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, confirmed the death and said the body has been kept in the morgue. The matter has been reported to the concerned police station.