Schoolgirl found dead

A schoolgirl was found dead in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat on Saturday. The deceased Mithun Akhter, 13, daughter of Rezaul Mondal of Khapura village under Akkelpur upazila, was a Class IX student of Tilakpur Girl High School in the upazila. Family members found her hanging from the ceiling of her room. Azahar Ali Dulu, chairman of Tilakpur Upazila Parishad, confirmed the incident, saying the girl was a meritorious student.  Sajjad Hossain, officer-in-charge of Akkelpur Police Station, said the body was sent to Joypurhat Modern Hospital for autopsy.