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Unnatural death of a youth in Gaibandha, family claims suicide over smartphone

Friday, 13 November 2026, 7:32

Unnatural death of a youth in Gaibandha, family claims suicide over smartphone

Police have recovered the body of a 19-year-old youth named Nirob Mia from the Baniajan area of Gaibandha Sadar upazila. He was the son of Abdus Sobhan from the same area.

According to family and local sources, Nirob had been demanding a smartphone from his father for about two weeks. As the phone was not bought, a disagreement arose with his father. On Thursday morning, after his parents went outside, they returned home to find him dead.

Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nazmul Huda confirmed the matter on Thursday evening. According to locals, he may have committed the incident due to not getting a mobile phone.

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