Champion cyclist Parul no more
National gold medallist cyclist Parul Akter breathed her last in the early hours of Wednesday, eight days after allegedly attempting to commit suicide over family disagreements.
The Bangladesh Ansar cyclist allegedly attempted to commit suicide on January 17 by hanging herself from the ceiling of her home in Shafipur, Gazipur before neighbours rushed her to Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital, where she was on life support for the last eight days, Motaleb Mia, officer in charge (OC) of Kaliakoir Police Station, confirmed to the Daily Star yesterday.
The OC also informed that an unnatural death case had been filed with the station by a maternal uncle of the deceased yesterday.
Parul's husband Firoz Alam, who is also a cyclist of Bangladesh Ansar, told reporters that his wife attempted suicide over a small disagreement in family matters. Parul left behind one daughter.
Parul became the best female cyclist of the 2013 Bangladesh Games by winning five gold medals while setting a new national record in the team pursuit event. The cyclist represented Bangladesh in the 2014 Asian Cycling Track Championship in New Delhi where she won a silver and a bronze medal.
The body of Parul was taken to Magura last evening for burial.
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