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Missing SUST student found dead in Bichhanakandi

Published : Saturday, 16 May, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Observer Online Report

A student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who went missing from Bichhanakandi in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet, was found dead after about five hours on Friday.

Deceased, Shanto Bonik, was a student of the Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) department from the 2023-24 academic session. He hailed from Thakurgaon district.

University Proctor Professor Md Mokhlesur Rahman confirmed that Shanto's body was recovered around 10PM on Friday.

He said the university authorities had informed the victim’s family and were completing all legal formalities locally before sending the body to his hometown.

''We requested the family not to travel immediately as it is a long journey. We are handling the legal procedures from here and will send the body to Thakurgaon after completing all formalities.''

According to police and local sources, Shanto was among a group of 10 to 11 students who visited the popular tourist destination in the afternoon. While swimming in the clear waters of Bichhanakandi, sudden upstream rainfall triggered a strong flash current in the area.

At one stage, Shanto was swept away by the powerful current and disappeared underwater.

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