Farmer commits suicide after 'failing to pay loans due to crop damage'
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A 32-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Sogunia village in Sherpur Upazila in Bogura, his family said on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim, son of Juran Ali in Bishalpur union of the Upazila, reports UNB.
Family members said Karim had borrowed loans from several NGOs and individuals. But due to the loss of paddy and other crops in the current season, he defaulted in repaying the loan. Meanwhile, creditors were pushing for money.
Karim took poison around 11 pm on Wednesday, said the family.
He was rushed to Upazila Health Complex. Later, he was shifted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College in Bogura where he died while undergoing treatment there.
The body was handed over to the family after completing the legal procedures, said Rabiul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Sherpur Police Station.
An unnatural death case was lodged at Bogra Sadar Police Station in this regard, added the SI.