JAMALPUR, May 4, 2026 (BSS) - Zamil Ahmed Limon, a Bangladeshi PhD student killed in the United States, was laid to rest this evening at his village graveyard in Madarganj Upazila of the district.

His namaz-e-janaza was held at Binodtongi High School playground, attended by local lawmaker Mostafizur Rahman Babul, Additional District Magistrate AKM Abdullah Bin Rashid and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suman Chowdhury, along with family members, friends and local residents.

Limon had travelled to the United States in July 2024 to pursue his PhD. On April 16, he and another student, Nahida Sultana Bristi, were reported missing. Police later recovered Limon's body on April 24 and arrested his roommate in connection with the incident.

According to his father, Zahurul Haque, Limon completed his SSC and HSC in 2014 and 2016 respectively, before finishing his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Khulna University.

Limon's body was flown back to Bangladesh earlier today via Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. It was later transported by ambulance to his home in Laldoba village, Madarganj Upazila, arriving around 3:30 pm.

A sombre atmosphere prevailed in the area as grieving family members, relatives and villagers gathered to bid him a farewell.