Police recovered the body of an army member working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project from a government quarter in Ishwardi, Pabna, on Saturday evening. The body was found in a room on the third floor of Snigdha Building at the project’s army barracks in the Pakshi Paper Mill area. The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Sajib Molla, son of Majid Molla of Chak Deyail village in Ghior upazila of Manikganj.

Sajib had served in the army for about eight to nine years, according to the report. Preliminary information indicated that he returned to his quarters after duty, closed the room door and was later found hanging from a ceiling fan using a towel and rope. Colleagues and nearby people recovered him after learning of the incident, but he had already died.

Rooppur police outpost in-charge Md Yadur Rahman said police prepared an inquest report and sent the body to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex for a death certificate. Ishwardi police officer-in-charge Md Asadur Rahman said family conflict was initially suspected as a factor, but the actual cause and details would be confirmed after investigation. Authorities are taking necessary legal steps.