Two People, Including a Child, Die of Snakebites in Kishoreganj.

Mohinul Islam Sujon, Crime Reporter. Two people, including a child, have died after being bitten by snakes in separate incidents in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari. They died while undergoing treatment at the Upazila Health Complex and Rangpur Medical College Hospital. The deceased were Luna, 10, daughter of Abdur Rahim of Nayan Khal Baidya Para in Bahagili Union, and Bijoy Roy, 20, son of Bipul Roy of Jurabandha Malipara in Borabhita Union. According to locals, Bijoy Roy used to perform snake shows. On the night of August 7, he went to a local house where a Hindu religious event featuring Manasa songs was being held. While performing a snake show for the audience, a snake bit him on the hand. His relatives took him to Kishoreganj Upazila Health Complex. After receiving initial treatment, he was referred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. He died there while undergoing treatment on Thursday night. Meanwhile, on Thursday night, 10-year-old Luna was sleeping with her parents at their home in Nayan Khal Baidya Para. At midnight, a snake entered the room and bit her on the right hand. Her relatives took her to Kishoreganj Upazila Health Complex, where the attending physician declared her dead on Friday morning while she was undergoing treatment. Kishoreganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdur Gafur confirmed the incident and said, Two people, including a child, have died from snakebites. It is a very sad and tragic incident.