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 A simple phone call on the morning of the Bengali New Year has now become the final memory of Jamal Ahmed Limon for his family. What was once an ordinary conversation has turned into a source of deep grief.

Jamal, who spent his childhood in Dhaka’s Mawna area, was known among friends as a bright and calm individual. Family members say that although he could not always stay in touch regularly due to academic pressure, he made sure to call on special occasions.

Recalling their last conversation, his mother Lutfun Nesa became emotional. She said that on New Year’s morning, her son simply asked, “Mother, did you have panta-ilish?” That brief exchange was the last time they spoke.

Following the incident, Jamal’s family has chosen not to disclose their current location due to security concerns. His father, Johurul Haque, has reportedly fallen ill after the tragedy.

After being missing for nearly 10 days, Jamal’s body was recovered in the U.S. state of Florida by local law enforcement authorities. He was pursuing a PhD in geography, environmental science, and policy at University of South Florida.

In the same case, another Bangladeshi student, Nahida Sultana Brishti, remains missing. However, her family claims that police have indicated she is unlikely to be alive. Efforts to recover her body are still ongoing.

Police have arrested Jamal’s roommate, Hisham Abu Gharbiyah, in connection with the incident. Based on information provided by the suspect, Jamal’s body was recovered near a bridge.

Jamal’s untimely death has cast a shadow of sorrow over his family, relatives, and community. A simple phone call—once routine—has now become the final trace of a life lost too soon.