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DEATH-LIQUOR-BOGURA
5 die after taking toxic liquor in Bogura
BOGURA, Feb 01, 2021 (BSS) – At least five people died after taking
spurious liquor in Phulbari and Katnarpara area of the district on Sunday
night.
The deceased were identified as – Ramzan Ali, 60, son of Alimuddin of Puran
Bogra in the district town, Sumon Rabidas, 38, son of Premnath, Saju, 55, of
Tokapatti in Katnarpara of Bogra town and Mozahar Ali, 70, and Md. Palash,
35, son of Abdul Jalil of Fulbari Sarkar Para area.
Local sources said Ramzan, Sumon, his father Premnath and uncle Ramnath
drank liquor at a homeopathy shop on Sunday night after attending a wedding
ceremony in Tin Mata area of the district town.
After returning home, they all fell sick and were taken to Bogra Shaheed
Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, where on-duty doctors declared Sumon
was dead.
While Ramzan died at a local clinic, sources said. The two others are
undergoing treatment at a hospital.
In another incident, Saju, Mozahar and Palash drank alcohol on Sunday night
in Kalitala area of the city. When they returned home at night, all three
fell ill and died.
Sadar Police station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir said a team of police
had been sent to the area.
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