Ruet student found dead
A student of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) was found dead at a mess (shared accommodation) in the city yesterday.
Shakkhor Saha -- son of Shapad Saha from Faridpur Sadar upazila -- was a 15th batch student of the civil engineering department, confirmed its head Prof Kamruzzaman.
Talking to The Daily Star, Prof Rabiul Awal, director of Ruet students' welfare, said as university dormitories remain closed Shakkhor was staying at a mess near the university area.
Quoting Shakkhor's friends, he said students saw him last on Saturday night. Around noon esterday, fellow residents of the mess knocked on his door but heard no response.
From a window, they saw him lying on the bed and broke open the door.
Later, they took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where the doctors declared him dead, said Prof Rabiul Awal.
Matihar Police Station Officer-in-Charge ASM Siddiqur Rahman said the body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
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