Three die after drinking rectified spirit as illegal liquor trade grips Rangpur

One man dies in Rangpur Sadar and two others in Badarganj after suffering poisoning

Three people have reportedly died after consuming bootleg liquor in Rangpur Sadar and Badarganj Upazila.

Of them, two died at Nayapara of Kishmat Basantapur village in Badarganj, while the third death was reported from Chandanpat Union in Rangpur Sadar on Sunday night, according to local police.

The victims in Badarganj were identified only as Sohel, 30, and Alamgir Hossain, 40, both residents of Gopalpur Union. The third was Dindar Rahman, 41, from Chandanpat Union.

Badarganj Police chief Hasan Zahid Sarker said Sohel and Alamgir had bought rectified spirit from Zainul Abedin on Sunday afternoon. They died at home later that night, although the matter only came to light on Monday morning.

Gopalpur Union Parishad Chairman Shamsul Alam said illicit liquor had been sold in the area for a long time and that police and senior administration officials had been informed earlier, urging tougher law-enforcing action to stop the drug trade.

Officer Zahid said Zainul had been detained and his involvement in the illicit drug trade was confirmed.

Rangpur Sadar Kotwali Police chief Abdul Gafur said Dindar died at home later in the night. His body was recovered in the morning and sent to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for a postmortem.