Trader commits 'suicide'

A local trader allegedly committed suicide at Dhanyakhola village in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Rinkon Hossain, 25, son of late Mizanur Rahman of the village. Family sources said Rinkon took a Tk 16 lakh loan for his business. However, he could not repay the loan as he suffered a loss in the business. Later, the lenders started putting pressure on him for the money which embarrassed him and his family members. Following this, Rinkon killed himself by taking poison on Tuesday night. 

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