Sarah Rahanuma, a 32-year-old journalist with a private television channel in Bangladesh, was found floating in a lake in the capital city of Dhaka. Passers-by spotted her in the lake after midnight and rushed her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where she was declared dead by the doctor on duty. Rahanuma was the newsroom editor of GTV and her body was found at Hatirjheel Lake. The cause of her death has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
The hospital’s police office in-charge stated that Rahanuma’s body has been kept in the morgue and the matter has been reported to the concerned police station. Pedestrian Mohammad Sagar was the first to spot Rahanuma and helped take her to the hospital. He mentioned that people had seen a woman floating in the waters of Hatirjheel Lake and her identity was established through her office ID card.
The incident has shocked Rahanuma’s colleagues and the media community in Bangladesh. Rahanuma was a well-respected journalist and her sudden death has left many in mourning. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and are working on determining the cause. The news of Rahanuma’s tragic demise has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of journalists in Bangladesh.
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