“At least nine people died within 24 hours of consuming the toxic liquor at Birampur Upazila Health Complex and M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital in Dinajpur on Wednesday,” Moniruzzaman added. Dr Solaiman Hossain Mehedi, medical officer at Birampur Upazila Health Complex, told bdnews24.com the initial indications are that their deaths were linked to the consumption of the ‘rectified spirit’. Four of them passed away in a local hospital while two others died on their way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Three others - Sohel Rana, Mono Mia and Abdul Khalek - died after consuming the same substance at M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital in Dinajpur on Wednesday evening. Four people are undergoing treatment at Birampur Upazila Health Complex and M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital, according to the police.

Source: bd News24 May 28, 2020 12:33 UTC