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Background: Suicide is the self-inflicted human act of intentional cessation of one’s own life. Different psychological attributes like anxiety disorder, major depression, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and even schizophrenia are considered some major risk factors for suicide. It is said that previous history of suicidal attempts is associated with an increased risk for future suicide. Prior concepts regarding the psychological attributes and socio-demographic characteristics of completely suicidal victims may be helpful in preventing suicidal occurrences. The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychological attributes and socio-demographic characteristics of completely suicidal victims.Material & Methods:This observational study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barisal, Bangladesh during the period from July 2017 to June 2019. A total 87 completed suicidal cases were included as study subjects. Besides forensic investigation report related more data were collected from the concerned police departments. As per the exclusion criteria of this study, when refusal was encountered or the family of a suicide victim could not be traced, those cases were rejected. Data were analyzed regarding suicide and its relationship with various socio?demographic variables, significant family history, and mental illness.Results:In this study, among a total of 87 victims, 45% were male and 55% were female. The mean ±SD age of the victims was 23.56±11.51 years. The majority of the victims were married which was 48%. The majority of our victims (76%) had achieved a primary or above level of education and 79% lived with someone whereas only 21% lived lonely. The majority of the victims were unemployed (51%). In this study, 48%, 36%, and 16% of victims were from lower-, middle- and upper-class families respectively. The majority of the victims were with major depression which was in 59% an7% of victims were with alcohol use disorder which was also noticeable. Besides these adjustment disorder (13%), schizophrenia (10%), anxiety disorder (9%), and bipolar disorder (6%) were found in some cases. In total 7 cases were found without any psychological attribute.Conclusion:Females are dominating in number among completed suicidal victims. As per the findings of this study we can conclude that younger people are vulnerable to the suicidal incidence in Bangladesh. The frequency of suicidal incidence among married people is alarming. Government as well as socio-economic policymakers should take necessary steps to ensure proper treatment for depressive patients as well as to control alcohol addiction among the younger population.