A 24-year-old housewife preparing for the Bangladesh Civil Service exams allegedly ended her life in her house in Barishal city on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Sadia Aktar Sathi, wife of Mainul Islam of Boidyapara in Barishal city.
Sadia’s body was discovered by police who broke open the door of the house around 1pm on Monday after being alerted by her neighbours.
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"We alerted the police after getting no response, despite repeated knocks on her door," one of Sadia's neighbours told UNB. "Half an hour ago, her eight-year-old girl child returned home from school."
Rezaul Islam, a sub-inspector at Kotwali Model Police Station, said she was found hanging from the ceiling of the house when they broke open the door. "On the wall in front of Sadia's reading table, it was written 'I have to crack the BCS exams'."
The reason behind the suicide will be ascertained only after a probe, he said, adding that no complaint was received from the family in connection with her death.
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The body was sent to the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) morgue for an autopsy, SI Rezaul said.