Florida, April 24 (V7N): Two Bangladeshi PhD students at University of South Florida have been missing for seven days, prompting local authorities to issue a public alert and seek assistance in locating them.

The missing students, Jamil Ahmed Limon and Nahida Sultana Brishti, both aged 27, arrived in the United States about two years ago as international students and were enrolled in doctoral programs at the university. They are close friends and reportedly in a long-term relationship.

According to university police spokesperson Larry McKinnon, the families reported the two missing on April 17 after being unable to reach them for more than 24 hours. Both students were last seen on April 16—Limon at around 9:00 a.m. at his residence near Tampa, and Brishti at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the university’s Tampa campus.

Despite extensive efforts, investigators have not yet found any trace of the missing students. Authorities said there is currently no indication of criminal activity linked to their disappearance.

Police have distributed posters with their photos and added their details to state and federal missing persons databases. Officials have also contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which confirmed there are no records indicating detention or deportation proceedings involving the two students.

Family members have expressed deep concern. Limon’s younger brother, Zubayer Ahmed, told local media that the pair had been in a relationship for over four years and were planning to marry after completing their studies, with the support of their families.

Limon is pursuing a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science, while Brishti is enrolled in a PhD program in Chemical Engineering.

Their disappearance has sparked widespread concern within the Bangladeshi community across the United States, while local media outlets have also been covering the case extensively.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact Florida police at 813-974-2628.

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