Farmer dies of dengue in Magura

MAGURA, Oct 02 (UNB): A farmer died of dengue at the Sadar upazila on Tuesday night while being taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital.

The deceased was identified as Nazmul Hossain, 30, son of Abdur Rashid of Barunatoil village in Sadar upazila.

Magura Civil Surgeon Dr Pradip Kumar Saha said Nazmul got admitted to the Sadar Hospital on September 28 with dengue.

As his condition deteriorated, doctors recommended shifting him to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night but he died before he could be taken there.

So far, seven people have died of dengue in the district. Currently, 15 dengue patients are being treated at the Sadar Hospital.