10 suicide attempts in 2 days
At least 10 people, including housewives and schoolgirl, attempted to commit 'suicide' in Chuadanga district in the last two days.
On Wednesday, Babita Khatun, 18, wife of Titon Ali of Daulatdiar area in Chuadanga town, took poison in the morning when her husband informed that he was going to marry another girl.
Around 8:30am, mother of two children Aklima Khatun, 25, of Bujrokgargari in Sadar upazila, tried to kill herself by hanging as her husband Mohsin divorced her and married another woman.
Mousumi Khatun, 22, attempted to commit suicide following an altercation with her husband Rakibur of Poranpur in the upazila around 11.30am.
Zoynab Khatun, 20, took poison as husband Selim Uddin abused her over a family matter at Uzirpur in Damurhuda upazila of the district around 9:30am.
Jamal Uddin, 45, son of Mohor Ali of Bhandardah village in Sadar upazila, took poison following an altercation with his first wife over a family matter around 3:30pm.
Raja Hossain alias Raj, 18, son of Arjan Ali of Akundabaria, took poison following an altercation with his father over buying a mobile phone around 4:00pm.
Shahnara Khatun, 25, took poison around 6:30pm after her husband Wasim Ali beat her mercilessly over a family feud.
Shahnara was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in a critical condition.
Yesterday, Miria Khatun, 23, of Pirojpur village in Sadar upazila, took poison as her husband Tokon Ali beat her for dowry.
Abu Hossain, 36, of Serkandi in Alamdanga upazila, took poison following an altercation with his wife over a family matter.
Schoolgirl Sathi Khatun, 14, tried to commit suicide as her mother scolded her.
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