The body of an eight-year-old student was recovered from the toilet of a Qawmi madrasa in Biral upazila of Dinajpur.
Police have detained another student in connection with the incident on suspicion of involvement.
The body was recovered late Saturday night from the bathroom of Madrasatus Sunnah, a Qawmi madrasa located on College Road in Biral municipal town.
The deceased was identified as Shafayet ,son of Lokman Ali from Thonthonia village under No. 6 Bhandara Union of the upazila.
Following the incident, police detained an 11-year-old student of the same madrasa for questioning.
After visiting the scene, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) of Dinajpur District Police, Md. Abdul Halim, said the body had been recovered and sent to the morgue of Dinajpur Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.
He confirmed that a student had been detained on suspicion in connection with the incident, adding that an investigation was underway and further details would emerge after its completion.
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