Tragedy struck in Baraigram upazila of Natore on Tuesday night as a tenth-grade student fell to his death from the rooftop of a three-story building while celebrating the New Year.
The deceased, Ishtiak, is a student at ST Joseph High School in the Bonpara area and was set to take his SSC examinations this year.
According to family members and locals, Ishtiak was celebrating the New Year with friends on the rooftop of his friend鈥檚 home in the Kalikapur area. The incident occurred when Ishtiak, reportedly distracted by his mobile phone, lost his footing, leading to a fatal fall.
He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a local clinic, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival, said Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Baraigram Police Station.