Biography:Raudha Athif
Raudha Athif | |
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| Born | 18 May 1996 |
| Died | 29 March 2017 (aged 20) Rajshahi Islami Bank Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Maldivian |
| Education | Hiriya School |
| Occupation | Medical student |
| Known for | Vogue model |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Raudha Athif (18 May 1996 – 29 March 2017) was a Maldivian[1] Vogue model and medical student who died in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[2][1][3]
Biography
Raudha studied in Hiriya School and Villa International High School in the Maldives. She did an environmental campaign on Maldivian National Television when she was 14.[4] Raudha became known in the Maldives in 2014 after a photoshoot with a Maldivian photographer.[4] She was featured on the cover of Vogue India in October 2016. She started medical school in Islami Bank Medical College in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[5] She had a scholarship from the Department of Higher Education of Maldives.[6]
Death and controversy
Raudha was found dead in her dorm room in Rajshahi Islami Bank Medical College on 29 March 2017.[3] A post-mortem was carried out in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. The post-mortem began before her father gave his consent.[7] Her family alleged she was killed by an Islamic extremist for "refusing to wear Islamic clothing".[5] The post-mortem by three doctors concluded it was a suicide. Her death was primarily investigated by Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, who were aided by a visiting Maldives Police Service team.[6] She was buried in Hetemkha Graveyard, Rajshahi. Her funeral was attended by her family members and the Maldivian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Aishath Shan Shakir.[8]
Raudha's father, Mohamed Athif, also a doctor, disputes her death was a suicide.[9] Her father filed a case on 10 April 2017 against Sirat Parvin, a Kashmiri student and her roommate.[10] On 24 April 2017 her body was exhumed by the Criminal Investigation Department who performed a second autopsy.[11] According to a Criminal Investigation Department investigation, Raudha committed suicide.[12] Her death was investigated by 60 Minutes in Australia who suggested there might be foul play involved.[13] Those journalists were later told to leave and stop filming.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Classmate sued over Maldivian model killing" (in en). Prothom Alo. http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/144877/Classmate-sued-on-Maldivian-student-death.
- ↑ Eleftheriou-Smith, Loulla-Mae (16 October 2017). "Raudha Athif: Family of Vogue model who ‘killed herself’ in dormitory believe she was murdered". The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/raudha-athif-vogue-model-kill-herself-murdered-family-bangladesh-a8003046.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rehan, Mohamed (18 October 2017). "Bangladesh police overrules model raudha athif's demise as murder". Avas. https://avas.mv/en/39821.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Maldives model found dead in Rajshahi hostel" (in en). The Daily Star. 30 March 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/maldives-model-found-dead-rajshahi-hostel-1383475.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Napoli, Daniela Sternitzky-Di (7 April 2017). "Vogue cover model, Raudha Athif allegedly murdered for refusing to wear Islamic clothing". Houston Chronicle. https://www.chron.com/news/nation-world/article/Vogue-cover-model-Raudha-Athif-murdered-by-11057469.php.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Godden, Maryse (10 April 2017). "Death of Vogue cover girl Raudha Athif was work of extremists, parents say". news.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/death-of-vogue-cover-girl-raudha-athif-was-work-of-extremists-parents-say/news-story/654ee6a51a345e8f712bf043da038cd4.
- ↑ "Autopsy performed on Maldivian model Raudha Athif" (in en-US). 31 March 2017. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/17695/autopsy-performed-on-maldivian-model-raudha-athif.
- ↑ "Raudha buried in Rajshahi town" (in en). The Daily Star. 1 April 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/city/maldivian-student-committed-suicide-says-autopsy-report-1384747.
- ↑ "Death of Maldivian model: Father rejects CID findings". Dhaka Tribune. 18 October 2017. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/128434/death-of-maldivian-model-father-rejects-cid.
- ↑ "Maldivian model, medical student Raudha killed herself: CID". bdnews24.com. 18 October 2017. https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/maldivian-model-medical-student-raudha-killed-herself-cid.
- ↑ "Probe finds Raudha was not murdered". The Daily Star. 18 October 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/probe-finds-raudha-was-not-murdered-1477936.
- ↑ "Raudha committed suicide, says CID". The Daily Star. 17 October 2017. https://www.thedailystar.net/city/maldivian-vogue-model-student-raudha-athif-committed-suicide-in-rmch-says-bangladesh-criminal-investigation-department-cid-1477690.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Stefanovic, Peter (16 October 2017). "60 Minutes team forced out of Bangladesh while investigating model's alleged murder". Nine.com.au. https://www.9news.com.au/world/60-minutes-team-forced-out-of-bangladesh-while-investigating-models-alleged-murder/29a5ce22-3b80-4963-bb5a-2c5b6069aa65.
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