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 in the Sadar Upazila.
The deceaseds 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, he added.
He further said, Khadija also breathed her last on way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Moin is receiving treatment at the Sadar Hospital, he added.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station (PS) Jahidul Haque confirmed the deaths.
Children might have died due to food poisoning from the biscuits, he added.
OC further said, the reason behind their deaths will be ascertained after autopsies.
Bodies will be handed over to their families after completion of legal procedures, he said again.
A case was filed in this regard, the OC added.