2 GPA-5 scorers end life

Faruq Hossain, 17, son of Md. Mozammel Hossain, and Ankhi Akhter, 16, daughter of Rafiqul Islam, were residents of Halishahar Block-B residential area in the port city.

They appeared at the SSC examination from Halishahar Housing Estate High School under Chittagong Education Board. Both got GPA-5.

After publication of results, Faruq went to Ankhi's residence with sweets Friday evening to convey his result and greet Ankhi for her success.

Ankhia's parents scolded Faruq for his affair with their daughter.

Learning this, Faruq's parents also rebuked him for the same reason. Reprimanded by both sides, emotionally charged Faruq entered his room at around 10pm and took poison.

He was rushed to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) where he died at around 3am yesterday.

As Ankhi got the news, she ended her life by hanging herself from a ceiling fan with a scarf in her room at around 7:30 am.