Rangpur: Three people have died and two others have fallen sick reportedly after consuming toxic liquor at Balarhat in Mithapurkur upazila of Rangpur district. The deceased were identified as Sattar Mia, 50, son of Tamij Uddin, Hujur Ali, 45, son of Matiar Mia, and Saju Mia, 55, son of Kufur Uddin of the area.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Officer-in-Charge of Mithapukur Police Station Ershad Hossain stated that some individuals consumed toxic liquor at Balarhat Bazar on Sunday night. After returning home, five of them fell ill.
Sattar and Tamij died on the way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital in the early hours of Monday, while Hujur Ali died at the hospital in the morning. Two more people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. The officer-in-charge added that legal steps will be taken concerning the incident.