A woman and a child died after being bitten by snakes at separate places in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi Upazila on Sunday.
The incidents took place early in the morning in Chautaki and Bamunia Nital Doba area under the upazila.
The dead were Shahara Banu, 40, wife of Joynal of Bamunia Nital Doba area under Paria union, and Subhatra, 9, daughter of Akalu Chandra of Chautaki village under Dhantala union.
It was kown that Subhatra was bitten by a snake while sleeping in bed early in the morning. A snake charmer was called for treatment. Later, her condition deteriorated and she died around 5 am.
On the other hand, Shahara Banu was bitten by a snake while doing housework on Saturday evening. She was rescued around 8 pm and admitted to Baliadangi Health Complex where she died while undergoing treatment.
Baliadangi Upazila Health Complex Resident Medical Officer Dr Md Ahaduzzaman Sajib said due to the delay in coming to the hospital, the woman could not be treated on time. That is why she died.
Baliadangi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Feroz Kabi confirmed the mews.
