Dhaka, March 13 -- Recent tragedies reported in the Bangladeshi media have raised troubling questions about emotional resilience in a rapidly changing society. Several young people and students as well as professionals have taken their own lives following emotional crises linked to broken relationships, marital disputes or personal distress. Each such incident briefly shocks public opinion before fading from attention. Yet when these cases occur repeatedly, they point to a deeper societal concern.

The Scale of the Problem

According to the Aachol Foundation, 403 students died by suicide in Bangladesh in 2025, compared with 310 cases the previous year. Police estimates suggest that more than 13,000 people died by suicide that year, averag...