Noman Sabit: The mysterious death of Bangladeshi university student Nazah Anbar in Atlanta, Georgia, has stirred widespread speculation among the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United States. For the past two days, a photo of Nazah’s U.S visa has been circulating widely on social media. Members of the Bangladeshi community in Atlanta have been unable to confirm the exact cause of her death.
Nazah arrived in the United States in 2023 on a student visa to attend Southern Utah University in Atlanta. News of her sudden death has cast a shadow of mourning among the expatriate community.
Sources reveal that after arriving in the U.S as a student in 2023, Nazah participated in online chess tournaments, during which she became acquainted with an American citizen named David U. Beckway. In February of this year, the two married with mutual consent. However, shortly after the marriage, their domestic life reportedly turned turbulent.
On May 8, David phoned Nazah’s father in Bangladesh and informed him that she had fallen ill due to excessive alcohol consumption and had been admitted to a hospital. Later, he called again to report that she had died. David did not provide the family with clear information nor assisted in repatriating her body to Bangladesh.
When a family acquaintance in the U.S tried to contact David for details, he allegedly accused the individual of harassment and reported him to the police.
Even a week after her death, no one has been informed about the exact cause of Nazah’s death or the current location of her body. Her husband David’s role has raised further suspicion. On Tuesday, news and photos regarding Nazaha’s death went viral on Facebook, reaching members of the Bangladeshi-American community.
According to sources, Nazah’s family hails from Mirpur in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her father’s name is Zakiur Rahman. She came to the United States in 2023 as a student at Southern Utah University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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