The body of a college student, who went missing two days ago, was found floating in a pond on Saturday morning in Laur village of Laur Fatehpur Union in Nabinagar upazila, Brahmanbaria district.
The deceased was identified as Farzana Akter Jui, 18, daughter of Abul Hasnat of the village.
Farzana had recently passed her HSC examination.
She went missing after waking up for Tahajjud prayers two days ago.
A local resident discovered the floating body while collecting water hyacinth from the pond.
Police later recovered the body and confirmed it was Farzana Akter Jui.
Shahinoor Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Nabinagar Police Station, said, “We have recovered the body. The family has no major complaint, but we are investigating the matter carefully. The autopsy will confirm the cause of death.”
The incident shocked the community, with locals speculating whether it was a murder or suicide despite the family having no major complaints.