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Probe body formed to investigate schoolgirl’s suicide

| Updated: December 05, 2018 14:57:36


Relatives of Adhriti Odhikari, a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, break into tears at Dhaka Medical College as they come to know about her death — Focus Bangla photo Relatives of Adhriti Odhikari, a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, break into tears at Dhaka Medical College as they come to know about her death — Focus Bangla photo

A three-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the suicide incident of a class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC).

Following the direction of Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, the ministry formed the committee led by Professor Mohammad Yusuf, director of Dhaka Regional Education office, on Tuesday.

Two other members of the committee are deputy director Shakhawat Hossain of Dhaka Regional Education office and Dhaka district education officer Benzir Ahmed, reports UNB.

The committee has been asked to submit report within three days.

The minister said, "We do not expect this type of incidents. Steps will be taken following the investigation."

Adhriti Odhikari, daughter of Dilip Odhikari, and a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College reportedly committed suicide at their Shantinagar residence in the capital city on Monday after allegedly being rebuked by teachers for using mobile phone during examination.
 

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