2 died, 3 got sick from alcohol poisoning: Police
Two people died and three others fell ill after excessive alcohol consumption during post-Durga Puja celebrations in Pabna's Bhangaura upazila on Monday night.
The deceased have been identified as Robin Ghosh, 25, son of Ramchandra Ghosh, and Hridoy Choudhury,17, son of Manik Choudhury, both from Char Bhangaura village.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhangaura Police Station, Md. Shafiqul Islam, confirmed the deaths.
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According to locals, five friends from the village's Ghoshpara area consumed excessive alcohol on Monday evening as part of the post-Durga Puja festivities. All of them fell seriously ill.
They were initially admitted to Bhangaura Upazila Health Complex. Hridoy died en route to the hospital, while Robin was declared dead after being taken to Pabna General Hospital.
Dr Uzzal Hossain, the on-duty medical officer at Bhangaura Upazila Health Complex, said that two deaths were confirmed, and three people have been referred to Pabna General Hospital in critical condition.
