Police recovered the body of a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League(BCL) who allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her house at Baishakhipara area of Naria upazila in Shariatpur.
The deceased was identified as Sheikh Sumaiya Sumu, 20, daughter of Abu Bakar Sheikh of Boishakhipara village and joint general secretary of Naria Government College Chhatra League.
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According to police and locals, after celebrating her birthday with friends, she returned home at night and slept locking her door.
Her family members woke up was Sumaiya’s mobile phone was ringing frequently in her room and started calling Sumaiya from outside the door.
However, as she did not respond they broke the door open and found Sumaiya’s body hanging from the fan.
Later, police reached the spot and recovered the body.
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Naria Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mostafizur Rahman confirmed the death.
The body was sent to the hospital for autopsy, said the OC.
The matter will be investigated, if her family lodges complaint, he added.