Authorities in Bogura have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of Fabia Tasnim Sidhi, a 29-year-old lecturer at Government Shah Sultan College, after her body was discovered late on Thursday night inside her rented flat in Chak Farid area. The case has stirred significant concern among local residents, educators and Fabia’s family, as early observations suggest injury marks that cannot yet be explained.
Fabia, a lecturer in the Zoology Department, had been serving at Shah Sultan College for about eighteen months. She secured her position after successfully passing the 41st BCS (Education) examination. Police confirmed that she was unmarried and living with her mother in a rented apartment on the third floor of a four-storey building owned by Dr Rashedul Hasan. Her mother had returned to their family home in Mymensingh several days earlier.
According to police sources, Fabia’s mother attempted to contact her daughter repeatedly on Thursday afternoon, but all calls went unanswered. Growing increasingly anxious, she travelled back to Bogura and reached the residence around 10 pm. After frantic knocking failed to elicit any response, she sought help from neighbours and immediately notified the police.
A team from Bogura Sadar Police Station arrived shortly afterwards. They broke open the apartment door when no one responded from inside. Upon entering the flat, they discovered Fabia’s body lying on the bathroom floor. Blood was seen oozing from her nose, and officers noticed an injury at the back of her head. These details have raised suspicions, although no official conclusion has been drawn.
Inspector Mahfuz Alam, who is overseeing the investigation, confirmed that police recovered the body around 12:30 am. It was subsequently sent to the Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination. “Based on initial accounts from relatives and neighbours, we have registered an unnatural death case. Further legal steps will depend on the results of the autopsy,” he said.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Media), Atowar Rahman, told reporters that investigators were keeping all possibilities open. “We have confirmed the recovery of the body. Injury marks were present, but it is too early to determine the cause of death. Only the forensic findings will provide clarity,” he stated.
Colleagues at Shah Sultan College expressed profound shock at the news. Many described Fabia as a promising young academic with a calm personality and a strong commitment to her work. Students, too, reacted with grief, recalling her sincerity in the classroom. Several teachers gathered at the college early on Friday morning to discuss how such a tragic event could have occurred.
Locals in Chak Farid reported that Fabia mostly kept to herself and was rarely seen outside except for work. They said they heard no commotion on the day of the incident, leaving the community perplexed about the circumstances leading to her death. Police are now speaking to neighbours and gathering digital evidence, including CCTV footage from the vicinity, to piece together a timeline.
The incident has raised wider questions about security arrangements for single women living in rental properties. Community leaders have urged the authorities to carry out a full and impartial inquiry, emphasising that the truth behind the lecturer’s death must be uncovered without delay.
Police have assured that every angle—including accident, self-harm, and foul play—will be thoroughly examined. As the investigation develops, the post-mortem report is expected to play a decisive role in determining the next steps.