Police have recovered the hanging body of a woman named Habiba Begum (29) from Puthia upazila in Rajshahi.

The incident took place on Thursday morning. Habiba Begum, daughter of the late Khalilur Rahman, was a resident of the local Ashrayan Project (government shelter housing).

According to police, initial evidence suggests that she died by suicide.

Inspector Dulal Hossain said that Habiba had returned to her father’s home from her in-laws’ residence after Eid and had been staying there. Early in the morning, her family members noticed she was missing and started searching for her. Eventually, they found her hanging inside the bathroom with a noose around her neck.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.