RU student found hanging in hostel room

Police in Rajshahi recovered the hanging body of a Rajshahi University (RU) student from Tuhin Hostel in the Meherchandi area, near the university, on Friday evening. The university’s proctor, Professor Dr Md Mahbubor Rahman, confirmed the incident.

The deceased has been identified as Md Sifat Sifatullah, a first-year student in the Fisheries Department from the 2022–23 academic session. He was a resident of Chanbunia village in Bamana police station under Barguna district.

Following the recovery, police sent the body to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) morgue for an autopsy.

Siddiqur Rahman, a fellow student from the Mass Communication and Journalism Department who lived at the same hostel, said that Sifat had been struggling with depression for several days, which may have led to his suicide.

University Proctor Dr Md Mahbubor Rahman also noted that, based on information from Sifat’s friends and teachers, he appeared to be deeply distressed. "He took his own life while his roommate was away," he added.

Chandrima Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge, Matiar Rahman, said, "We recovered the student’s body while it was hanging. It has been sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined."