Dog Attacks Again in Taluk Belka, Sundarganj, Gaibandha: Four Children Injured
Gaibandha: Four children have again been injured in a dog attack in the Clinicpara area of Taluk Belka village in Belka Union of Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha. The incident happened on Sunday (October 25) afternoon.
Dr Mehedi Hasan, the doctor on duty in the emergency department of Sundarganj Upazila Health Complex, confirmed the matter on Sunday night.
The injured children are Sarah Akter (one and a half years old), daughter of Kamruzzaman Mia of Taluk Belka village; Manha Akter (2), daughter of Ataur Rahman; Hossain Mia (6), son of Masud Mia; and Tamim Mia (7), son of Monarul Islam.
Sarah Akter was bitten on the left hand, Manha Akter on the chest, Hossain Mia on the left hand and Tamim Mia on the right hand.
The upazila health complex and local sources said a dog suddenly attacked children who were playing in the afternoon, biting the four children. Relatives and local people rescued them and took them to Sundarganj Upazila Health Complex.
Dr Mehedi Hasan of the emergency department said the four children bitten by the dog were given treatment and returned home after treatment. Citing the doctor who treated them, he said none of them was seriously injured.
Earlier this year, in several rounds in the same upazila, nearly fifty people including children and women were bitten by foxes and several dogs. In the same period, six people died from dog bites in the district, including five in that upazila, according to the report.
