Maldivian model who appeared on the cover of Vogue

Society 16:11 31.03.2017

A model and medical student who appeared on the cover of Vogue and even received praised from the president of her native Maldives for her striking appearance has reportedly committed suicide at a dormitory hostel in Bangladesh.

Raudha Athif, 21, a second-year student at Islami Bank Medical College in Rajshahi city, was found dead in her room on Wednesday.

Her body was recovered by police at around midday after her classmates found her dead.

Her body was recovered by police at around midday after classmates found their fellow student dead in her hostel room at Islami Bank Medical College (pictured) 

The body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for an autopsy, according to The Daily Star.

Mahmuda Begum, the superintendent of the female hostel, said the model 'always looked happy,' and added, 'it is hard to believe she would commit suicide'.

Ms Begum said: 'I was in my chamber. Suddenly, I heard screams of my students. 

The model's (far left) fame grew and she eventually landed on the cover of Vogue India in October last year

'Rushing to the second floor of this six-storey building, I saw some of the students trying to break the door of Athif's room.' 

The door was locked from the inside and students broke into the room.

'We primarily suspect it is a suicide case. However, we can't come to any conclusion until we get the autopsy report,' said the officer-in-charge Zillur Rahman. 

The model's first major breakthrough was a stunning image taken by photographer Sotti called 'Maldivian Girl With Aqua Blue Eyes,' which was praised by the former president of the Maldives over social media. 

The picture made her an internet sensation in 2014.

Her fame grew and she eventually landed on the cover of Vogue India in October last year. 

'Modelling is a hobby rather than a career for me, since I'm studying to become a doctor,' she told Vogue.  

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