Mohammad Afriji Bin Apon, a 26-year-old Bangladeshi youth, went to Japan with a dream of becoming an automobile engineer. But instead of returning with success, he came back to his country in a coffin, wrapped in a white burial cloth.
Days Without Food or Water in a Developed Country
Even in a highly developed country like Japan, Afriji spent his final days without food, water, or basic needs. He lived in complete loneliness, and the situation became so unbearable that he chose death over the struggle to survive.
Financial Trouble Started with Tuition Fees
According to his family and close friends, Afriji’s problems began when he couldn’t pay his college tuition fees. This financial crisis led to the shutdown of all basic services in his apartment—electricity, gas, water, and even his phone line was cut off. In the end, he became completely isolated inside his small, rented home.
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Living Alone in a Small Apartment
Afriji was living in a small apartment in a busy city in Japan, completely alone. He became severely depressed and hopeless, and his mental health grew worse with time. It is believed that his depression began in December of the previous year, and even though some people noticed, no one took serious action to help him.
Neighbors Noticed Something Was Wrong
Hassan Robin, a member of the Bangladeshi community in Japan, wrote in a Facebook post that Afriji’s neighbours had not seen him come out of his home for 15 days. Some kind people had left food at his door, but the food stayed untouched. Afriji was so weak that he couldn’t even open the door.
Final Signs of Life
The last time anyone saw him was through a small kitchen window. Using the flashlight of his phone, Afriji told his friends, “I can’t see anything.” He also shared that he hadn’t eaten for four days.
Help Planned—But Came Too Late
According to Japanese law, you can’t break into someone’s home without permission. So Afriji’s friends and neighbours made a plan to return with police, ambulance, and fire service the following Sunday to get inside.
But time ran out. Afriji passed away before help could arrive—alone and hungry, trapped in his room.
His Body Was Found—Heartbreaking Scene
Hassan Robin wrote that when the police finally opened the door, Afriji’s body was already cold and stiff. He said,
“I never imagined seeing Afriji like this. When police carried his body, it looked like he didn’t even weigh 10 kilos.”
Source: Kaler Kantho
