Youth dies of ‘drug overdose’ in Kurigram

A young man died of suspected drug overdose in Phulbari upazila on Tuesday night, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Faruk Mia, 25, son of certain Abdul Karim of Mogolhat in Lalmonirhat district.

Faruk fell sick after taking Yaba with his friends at night, said Fuad Ruhani, officer-in-charge of Phulbari Police Station.

Later, he was taken to the local hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Yakub Ali Sardar, medical officer of Phulbari Upazila Health Complex, said they suspect the young man died of drug overdose.