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In a heart-wrenching incident, a student of Dhaka University (DU) ended his life by jumping from the rooftop of his dormitory early Monday morning, leaving behind a final note filled with regret and sorrow on social media. The deceased, Sanju Baraik, was a resident of Jagannath Hall and a student of the Anthropology Department under the 2020–21 academic session. He hailed from Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj district. According to Professor Debashish Pal, Provost of Jagannath Hall, Sanju entered the dormitory through its east gate at 4:01am and took the elevator of Rabindra Bhavan to reach the rooftop. Surveillance footage shows that at approximately 5:30am, he jumped from the building, landing near the pond on the west side. Security guards rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. SSC examinee dies ‘by suicide’ in Manikganj failing to achieve GPA 5 Roommates said Sanju had been mentally distressed in recent days, reportedly due to emotional turmoil linked to a romantic relationship. He had not been staying at the hall for the past two days. What makes the tragedy even more poignant is a post Sanju made on Facebook shortly before the incident. In the message, he wrote: "I have realised my mistakes. I disturbed someone day after day, and it was completely wrong of me to blame others. I apologise to everyone. If my actions have caused any harm to anyone, that responsibility is entirely mine and I am asking for forgiveness." The post, heavy with guilt and emotional exhaustion, is now being widely shared by fellow students, many expressing shock and sorrow over the untimely loss. Officer-in-Charge of Shahbagh Police Station Khalid Munsur confirmed that initial evidence points to suicide. “We are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to those close to him to understand the full circumstances behind this tragic act,” he said. Expatriate ‘dies by suicide’ after ‘killing’ ex-wife in M’singh Sanju's death has cast a pall of grief over the university community, reigniting discussions on the importance of mental health support for students struggling in silence.

A resident student of Dhaka University’s Ziaur Rahman Hall died after falling from the 6th floor of Jamuna block of Bijoy Ekattor Hall. Officer-in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost Bacchu Mia confirmed the death. 2 schoolgirls ‘die by suicide’ in Magura The deceased Kazi Firoz was a student of Chinese language, of 2019-20 academic session. He stayed in room 203 of Ziaur Rahman Hall of Dhaka University. Suicide rate for young adults in US was worst in over 50 years during pandemic: Study According to Firoz’s roommate, Bin Yamin, “Firoz had been frustrated for a while. We always tried to cheer him up. Yesterday, he came to room around 10:30 pm, prayed, and asked if he owed us money.” “When he was leaving the room, he seemed quite depressed. I was determined to talk to him after his return. But after five minutes, I heard from nearby Bijoy Ekattor Hall that someone had committed suicide,” he added. “We immediately rushed there, and it was Firoz,” he said. Firoz was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital but doctors there declared him dead. CU student commits suicide in dormitory A note was also recovered from his table. The note reads: “Human beings live for dignity. If there is no dignity, life is meaningless... Mother, I’m sorry that I couldn’t keep my words.” Firoz’s body is now at DMCH morgue. After post-mortem, the body will be sent to his hometown Gopalganj. DU Proctor Prof Maksudur Rahman said, “The incident is heart-breaking. Hall authorities will primarily look into the case.”

The pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in mental problems in people, irrespective of age and sex. An increase in suicides and ideations of self-harm among students of Dhaka University (DU), however, is a matter of concern, say experts.

A student of Dhaka University allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a hotel at Farmgate in Dhaka on Monday.