2 students commit suicide in Jessore

Two college students allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents in Jessore on Tuesday night.The deceased were identified as Sayem Khan alias Hasibul, 25, son of Mamunur Rashid, a resident of C-Block in Upashahar area, and Parvez Hossain, 18, son of Quader Miah, hailing from Kazipur village in Sadar upazila.Police and family sources said Sayem, a 4th year student of diploma engineering of BCMC College, hanged himself with the ceiling of his room in a huff with his girlfriend on Tuesday night.Later, he was whisked off to Jessore Medical College Hospital where on-duty doctors declared him dead.Sayem had developed a relationship of love with Eti, a resident of Khulna, through social networking site Facebook and met with her several times.In another incident, Parvez, a 2nd year student of science department of Rupdia Muktijuddha Shahid Smrity Degree College, took pesticide as his father refused to buy him a motorcycle.Later, he was rushed to Jessore Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 10pm. -UNB, Benapole