UNB, Jessore :
A toddler died after drinking kerosene oil early Saturday at Chutarhuda village of Chowgacha upazila in the district.
Daughter of Ismail Hossain, Hazara Khatun, one and half years old baby girl, was pronounced dead by the on-duty doctors at Jessore General Hospital around 3am, confirmed an intern doctor, Badal.
Victim’s father said the child fell sick after accidentally drinking kerosene oil around 10pm on Thursday and they rushed her to Chowgacha Upazila Health Complex.
The child was later shifted to Jessore General Hospital as her health condition deteriorated, he said.
Man killed over land dispute in Gopalganj
UNB, Gopalganj
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his cousins over land dispute at Bashpur village in Kashiani upazila on Saturday.
Kashiani Police Station Officer-in-Charge AKM Alinur said Jahangir Khan, 50, son of Yahar Ali Khan of the village had an enmity with his cousins-Alamgir and Lutfur – over the ownership of a piece of land.
At 7:30 am on Saturday, an altercation ensued among them over the issue.
At one stage, Alamgir and Lutfur beat Jahangir up mercilessly, leaving him critically injured.
Later, he was taken to Kashiani Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead.
