2 siblings die from ‘food poisoning’ in Gazipur

Two siblings died  in Gazipur city's Salna yesterday, apparently from food poisoning.

The deceased -- Ashamoni, 6, and Alifa Akter, aged one and a half months, -- are daughters of Ashraful Islam of the same area.

Ehtesham, sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station, said Ashraful bought a cake and patties from a local shop, owned by one Saiful, adjacent to their house in the morning.

After eating the food, Ashamoni, Alifa and six-month old Siam, son of a neighbour of Ashraful, fell sick.

Later, they were taken to Shaheed Taj Uddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital where doctors declared the two siblings dead.

Police suspected that the two died from food poisoning.

Legal steps will be taken after getting a complaint from the victims' family, said  Ehtesham.