A promising life extinguished
A college student reportedly died by suicide in Rajshahi yesterday, reportedly failing to bear the pains caused by oral disease.
Police recovered the body of Mousumi Khatun, 24, a master’s student of Bangla department at Rajshahi Government College, from her home in Sonarpara area in the morning, said Motiar Rahman, an inspector of Katakhali Police Station. Her body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College morgue for autopsy, he said.
Mousumi’s brother-in-law Abu Bakkar, told this correspondent at the morgue that she was suffering from oral diseases for the last two years. Developed in the root of one tooth, the disease had spread all over her mouth.
“We consulted with a number of doctors, but her condition wasn’t improving,” Abu Bakkar said, adding, “She often cried in pain and said things like ‘it was better to die than live with this disease’.”
Mousumi was raised by her mother who lives on government social safety net facility and works as a domestic help. Her two sisters live in the same neighbourhood.
Her father died when she was four. One of her brothers died in an accident while another brother and sister passed away from heart attack at home.
Mousumi was a good student and passed her honours degree with first class.
People of her village were impressed with and delighted by her good academic results, Harian Union Parishad chairman Mofidul Islam Bachchu said.
“Many villagers assisted in her education, hoping that she would help other children of the village after completing her education,” he added.
Yesterday morning, she sat for her studies after breakfast while one of her sisters was in the kitchen. Her mother was not home.
After some time, her sister noticed the door of her room was locked from inside. As she did not get any response, she shouted for help.
After managing to open the door, Mousumi’s body was found hanging from the ceiling.
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