Magura: A madrasa student has tragically died from a snakebite in Datiadah village under Mohammadpur upazila in Magura district yesterday night. The victim was identified as Jakia Lamima, 13, a seventh-grade student at Babukhali Adarsha Dakhil Madrasa, daughter of Mamun Sheikh of the village.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the incident occurred around 12:00 am when a venomous snake bit her while she was sleeping. Family members rushed her to the 250-bed Magura Sadar Hospital, but she died on the way around 12:30 am.
The death was confirmed by Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mohammadpur Police Station Md. Abdur Rahman.