23 October, 2026 – Shylet:- The body of Abhijit, a Sanatan Hindu student at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), was recovered from a mess room in the Akhra Goli area of Bagbari in Sylhet city.
Abhijit was reportedly from the Goalabazar area of Sylhet. His death has cast a pall of grief over the local community and the university community.
According to local residents and police sources, Abhijit’s roommates and fellow students had returned to their respective homes during the holiday for the Sharadiya Durga Puja festival. As a result, he was staying alone in the mess room.
Neighbours became suspicious after the door to his room remained locked from the inside for two days. Despite repeatedly calling out to him, they received no response from inside the room.
They subsequently alerted the police and the Fire Service. Responding to the call, police officers and Fire Service personnel arrived at the scene and broke the lock to gain entry. They then discovered Abhijit’s body hanging inside the room.
The tragic death of the young student has left residents and members of the university community mourning.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The cause of death and the events leading up to the incident have not yet been established.
