Two minor sisters died from suspected
food poisoning allegedly after eating biscuits in
Naogaon Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
A 16-year-old boy Moin Islam, who also fell sick after eating biscuits, is undergoing treatment at Naogaon Sadar Hospital.
The deceased were identified as Khadija, 6, and her eight-month-old sister Tabassum, daughters of Jahurul of Dogachhi School Para under the Sadar upazila.
The deceased uncle Shahjahan Ali said the trio ate biscuits they bought from a local shop and then started vomiting on Tuesday afternoon. After giving them first aid at home the sisters were rushed to Sadar Hospital where physicians declared Tabassum dead.
Khadija also breathed her last on way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, he said, adding that Moin is receiving treatment at the Sadar Hospital.
Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station officer-in-charge Jahidul Haque confirmed the deaths quoting physicians that the children might have died due to food poisoning from the biscuits.
The reason behind their deaths will be ascertained after autopsy, he said, adding that the bodies will be handed over to the families after completion of legal procedures.
A case was filed in this regard, the OC added.
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