Dhaka, April 25 -- A pall of grief has descended on the ancestral home of Nahida Sultana Bristy in Madaripur after reports emerged that the Bangladeshi doctoral student was killed in the United States.

Relatives and local residents began gathering at the family home in Char Gobindapur of Khoajpur Union under Madaripur Sadar Upazila on Saturday, soon after news of the incident reached them.

Many struggled to comprehend the motive behind the killing, while others said they could not come to terms with the loss.

Family members were seen mourning, with neighbours joining them in offering condolences, many in tears.

"We cannot accept this death under any circumstances. We want punishment for those responsible, and we demand that Bristy's b...