Jhenaidah: A minor girl died from a snakebite at Durgapur village under Maheshpur upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was Mithila Khatun, 2, daughter of Mujahid Islam of Durgapur village.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a poisonous snake bit the girl while she was sleeping with her parents, as stated by family sources. After the incident, the girl was admitted to Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex. Tragically, she died on the way to Jashore General Hospital.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Maheshpur Police Station, Nazrul Islam, confirmed the matter and mentioned that the body was handed over to the family members.