As many as 364 students committed suicide in the last eight months of this year, highlighting the vulnerable mental condition of the country's youths, said a new survey on Friday.
The data says 45 students committed suicide on average per month.
Aachol Foundation, a youth-run organisation based in Dhaka University, compiled the data from 150 national and local newspapers and online portals across the country
Dhaka, the capital, saw the highest suicide rates---. 25.27 per cent of 364 students.
Suicide rates among school going students were the highest. Out of total suicide, some 53.30 per cent were from school (primary to secondary) students. A total of 194 out of the 364 suicides were committed by school students.
Students from colleges came in second place. A total of 76 college students committed suicide during the period.
As many as 50 university students, on the other hand, were in the list while 44 students were from Madrasa.
Female students continue to outnumber male students in suicides, accounting for 60.71 per cent of all suicides in the survey, or 221 persons.
According to the results obtained from the survey, the tendency of suicide is the most noticeable among the students of 13 to 20-year-olds, which is 78.6 per cent of total suicide.
On the other hand 13.46 per cent students out of total were from age between 21 and 26 years.
In most cases, love affairs are seen as the reason behind the suicide. Out of total suicide, 25.27 per cent killed themseives for romantic reasons. Some 7.42 per cent committed suicide because they couldn't afford a digital device, and 6.59 per cent because of family disputes.
4.67 per cent committed suicide as a result of rape or sexual harassment. 3.57 per cent chose this path due to mental health issues. The reason for 15.93 per cent of suicides is unknown.
Some students expressed their depression on social media before committing suicide. Eight of them committed suicide by posting on Facebook, and two others committed suicide via video call. In addition, 0.27 per cent of lovers committed suicide by directing the selfie camera at themselves. In addition, eight people committed suicide by leaving suicide notes before they died.
Suicide is also a result of cybercrime.
Tansen Rose, founder president of Aanchal Foundation, attributes the inability to control emotions as one of the major causes of suicide.
"We have seen students commit suicide out of pride for not getting anything from their families. Due to not being able to buy motorbikes, mobiles, many have chosen the path of suicide. "Our students are lacking a lot in how to manage their emotions when expectations are not met," he added.
Prof of Clinical Psychology Department of Dhaka University Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury urged immediate steps to address the alarming rise of suicide among students.
Azizul Haque Mamun, ADC (Education and ICT Division) of Narayanganj district suggested appointing psychologists at schools and monitor mental health issues of students regularly and involve students in extracurricular and cultural activities.
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