Two die, three get sick from overdose of liquor

PABNA, Oct 15 (UNB): Two people died and three others fell sick after excessive liquor consumption during post-Durga Puja celebrations at Bhangaura upazila in Pabna district on Monday night.

The deceased have been identified as Robin Ghosh, 25, son of Ramchandra Ghosh, and Hridoy Choudhury, 17, son of Manik Choudhury, both from Char Bhangaura village.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhangaura Police Station, Md. Shafiqul Islam, confirmed the deaths.

According to locals, five friends from the village's Ghoshpara area consumed excessive alcohol on Monday evening as part of the post-Durga Puja festivities. All of them fell seriously ill.

They were initially admitted to Bhangaura Upazila Health Complex. Hridoy died en route to the hospital, while Robin was declared dead after being taken to Pabna General Hospital.