Prisoner dies
An under-trial prisoner at Chapainawabganj district jail died allegedly of cardiac arrest at Adhunik Sadar Hospital yesterday morning.
Deceased Abdul Karim alias Bhodu, 40, was son of Raisuddin alias Rasu of Hadinagar-Kuritola under Shibgonj upazila in the district.
He was an accused in a drug case. Police arrested him in September this year.
Didarul Alam, superintendent of Chapainawabganj district jail said, Abdul Karim was gossiping with his jailmates when he suddenly fell sick on Friday morning. Jail police took him to Sadar hospital and after treatment the hospital authorities sent him back to the jail.
Jail police again took him to Sadar hospital yesterday as he made fresh complaint at around 4 am. But Karim succumbed to his illness after fighting for life for about an hour. His body would be handed over to his relatives after an autopsy, Didarul Alam said.
Yousuf Ali, resident medical officer (RMO) of Adhunik Sadar Hospital said, Abdul Karim died of a cardiac arrest.
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