3 Dead after Drinking ‘Toxic Alcohol’ in Kushtia

Three people died and five fell sick reportedly after drinking toxic liquor in Sadar upazila of Kushtia district early Monday.

The deceased were identified as Md Shaheen, 47, and Md Ratan, 21, of Sadar upazila; and Sifat Ullah, 27, of Bheramara upazila, reports UNB.

Shahadat Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station, said eight people fell sick after drinking toxic alcohol on Sunday night. Later, they were taken to Kushtia General Hospital where three people died early this morning.

However, no complaint has been lodged yet.

The bodies were kept at Kushita General Hospital morgue for autopsy.