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ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Kushtia, Aug 03, 2025 (BSS)– Sajid Abdullah, a student of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia died of asphyxia as a result of suffocation, forensic report confirmed.

The report was jointly signed by Nazrul Islam, chief of the Bangladesh Police CID Chemical Laboratory in Mohakhali, and Khulna divisional examiner Jony Kumar Ghosh.

They confirmed that no toxic substances were found in Sajid’s body. The cause of death is asphyxia as a result of suffocation which is antemortem and homicidal in nature. 

Death occurred about 30 hours ago from the time of postmortem, they said.

Kushtia Superintendent of Police Mizanur Rahman said, the findings of the viscera report indicate that this was a homicide.

Meanwhile, the committee formed to investigate Sajid’s mysterious death is expected to submit its report by today, convener of committee Prof. Emtaz Hossain said.

Earlier on July 17, Sajid, a student of Al-Quran and Islamic Studies department under 2021–22 session, was found dead in the pond of Shah Azizur Rahman Hall.

Since the incident, students of the university have been staging demonstrations, demanding a fair and transparent investigation into his death.