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An HSC examinee has tragically died from a snakebite at Srikantapur village in Sadar upazila of Magura district on Sunday night.
The victim was identified as Shawon Sikder, 19, son of Badsha Sikder of the village, reports BSS.
According to his cousin Zahir Sikder, the incident occurred around 8:00 pm on Sunday near his residence.
Shawon was initially treated by a traditional healer (Ojha) in an attempt to extract the venom. As his condition deteriorated, he was taken to the 250-bed Magura General Hospital at around 11:30 pm, where the attending doctor declared him dead.
Magura Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Ayub Ali said that the body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities.