Mysterious death of two students at a madrasa in Chapainawabganj

Staff Correspondent. Chapainawabganj, August 16, 2025.

The mysterious death of two female students has taken place at a residential madrasa in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj. The incident took place late on Friday (August 15) at the Shefali Begum Mohila Noorani Hafizia Madrasa in Ward No. 8 of Radhanagar Union of the upazila. The matter has become the talk of the district. The mystery is growing as the madrasa authorities have not spoken about it.

The two deceased students are Mosa. Tania (12), daughter of Md. Tariqul Islam of Lebudanga village, and Mosa. Jamila (10), daughter of Sabur Ali of Begpur village.

According to local sources, public representatives, police and hospital sources, 13 students of the madrasa fell asleep together in the residential room of the building after having dinner on Friday night. At around 1:30 am, Tania and Jamila suddenly fell ill and started vomiting. Upon learning of the matter, Sahida Begum, the only teacher in charge of the madrasa, quickly contacted local people and the families of the two students.

The next day, Saturday (August 16), when they were taken to the Gomostapur Upazila Health Complex in the early hours of the morning, the doctor on duty declared Jamila dead. Tania also died a short while later. The doctor said that Tania was bleeding from her nose. However, there were no external signs on Jamila’s body.
Upazila Health Complex Medical Officer Dr. Alim Uddin initially believes that the two students may have died of poisoning.
Gomostapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Wadud Alam said that the actual cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed. The two bodies have been recovered and sent to the District Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Further legal action will be taken after receiving the report.