13 die drinking toxic alcohol in Rangpur, Dinajpur

Thirteen people of different villages in Pirganj and Sadar upazilas of Rangpur and Birampur upazila of Dinajpur died after taking poisonous alcohol in the last 48 hours till 8:00am on Wednesday, reports BSS.

Police and local union parishad chairmen said the incidents of deaths from taking poisonous alcohol and rectified spirit occurred on Monday, Tuesday and today (Wednesday) at different places.

The seven persons, who died in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur, had been frequently drinking alcohol at Shanerhat Bazar area in Shanerhat union of Pirganj upazila.

Ten other seriously sick companions of the deceased, who took the toxic alcohol at Shanerhat Bazar, are undergoing treatments secretly at homes or other places.

The seven deceased were identified as Abdur Razzaque, 45, Zahidul Haque, 35, Selim Mian, 50, Dula Mian, 52, Sirajul Islam, 35, and Nawshad Mina, 55, of different villages in Pirganj upazila and Chandan Kumar, 30, of Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur.

Besides, Nur Islam, 30, Sarwar Hossain, 31, and Mostafa Kamal, 30, of Shyampur area in Chandanpat union of Rangpur Sadar Kotwali upazila of Rangpur died on Tuesday and today (Wednesday).

On the other hand, Abdul Matin, 27, Azizul Islam, 33, and Abdus Sattar, 37, of Mamudpur village in Birampur upazila of Dinajpur district died after taking the toxic alcohol or rectified spirit on Tuesday night.

Talking to news agency BSS, officers-in-charge (OC) of Pirganj police station Saresh Chandra and ABM Sajedul Islam of Rangpur Sadar Kotwali police station and Md. Moniruzzaman of Birampur police station in Dinajpur confirmed the incidents.

Chairmen Mizanur Rahman Mantu of Shanerhat union, Pirganj and Amenur Rahman of Chandanpat union in Rangpur Sadar upazila also confirmed the incidents of deaths of seven and three persons respectively in their unions.

The chairmen alleged that some people frequently take alcohol and other drugs at Shanerhat Bazar and Shyampur areas for a long time despite taking various steps against them.

Talking to BSS, superintendent of police of Rangpur Biplob Kumar Sarkar said investigation continues into the incidents to find out sources of the toxic alcohol and rectified spirit to take stern actions against the persons responsible.