Snakebite kills farmer at Lalmohan

LALMOHAN, BHOLA, Oct 19: A 45-year-old farmer died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Lalmohan Upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.

The victim, Pabitra Bala, son of Akkhay Bala, was bitten while visiting a paddy field near his home in Namgram Village of Ward No. 8 under Charbhuta Union, residents said. 

He was talking to a relative on his mobile phone when the snake bit him on the leg.

Bala returned home but his condition deteriorated. 

His family took him to Lalmohan Upazila Health Complex, where doctors referred him to Bhola Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment. He later died there.

Officer-in-Charge of Lalmohan Police Station Md Nazrul Islam said no complaints had been filed in this connection.