Satkhira Correspondent:

A student has passed away while taking a pre-final exam at Satkhira Sadar upazila on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Sharifa Akter Lipi, 22, an honours third-year student of the Department of Islamic History and Culture at Satkhira Government College.

According to classmates, Sharifa suddenly fell ill when the exam was about to begin and a thick substance began to emerge from her mouth.

Later, they along with their teachers, rescued and rushed her to Satkhira General Hospital where the attending physician pronounced her dead.

Doctors initially suspect that she may have died from a stroke, but the exact cause of death has not been confirmed.

According to family sources, she had been married about a month and a half ago and her family members took the body home without an autopsy.

Confirming the death, Satkhira Government College principal Abul Hashem expressed his sorrow, saying, “The incident is extremely unfortunate. She was one of our meritorious students. A special prayer service for the salvation of her soul will be held at the college mosque on Sunday after the Zuhr prayer.”