At least 53 people were injured within 24 hours after being bitten by a rabid dog in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail. The incidents occurred from Sunday morning to Monday afternoon across several areas including Kalia, Barachawna, Kakrajan unions, and the municipal area. Among the injured were nine children and ten women. The attacks began in Debolchala village and continued through multiple localities, spreading fear among residents.
All victims were taken to Sakhipur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors provided first aid and administered rabies vaccines. One seriously injured person, Abdur Rashid, was transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Dhaka. The on-duty medical officer described the number of cases in a single day as highly unusual and confirmed that patients were receiving vaccines according to medical protocol.
Upazila Executive Officer Abdullah Al Roni acknowledged a shortage of vaccines but said efforts were underway to address it. He urged residents to remain cautious but not panic as authorities worked to manage the situation.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, সখিপুর (টাঙ্গাইল) প্রকাশ : ২৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৭: ৪৯আপডেট : ২৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৭: ৫৬ টাঙ্গাইলের সখীপুরে পাগলা কুকুরের কামড়ে ২৪ ঘণ্টায় অন্তত ৫৩ জন আহত হয়েছেন। তাদের মধ্যে ৯ জন শিশু ও ১০ জন নারী। এ ঘটনায় এলাকায় কুকুর আতঙ্ক ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে। র
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