More than 50 people, including women, children and elderly residents, were injured by bites from stray rabid dogs in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, over the past four days. The incidents have caused alarm in Aona, Satpoa, Mahadan, Kamrabad and municipal areas, while injured residents sought treatment at the উপজেলা Health Complex.

Local sources said victims were reported in Dhoinchar Char, Satpoa, Kamrabad and Chak Hatbari, among other locations. Stray and rabid dogs were reported to be biting people on roads, in markets and in home yards across Mahadan, Aona, Pingna, Satpoa, Kamrabad and municipal neighbourhoods including Hatbari, Jhalupara, Aramnagar, Shimla Bazar and Bausi.

Residents have reportedly formed groups carrying sticks to guard their safety and called for vaccination, public awareness and control of stray dogs. Some families of bite victims alleged that rabies vaccines were not available at hospitals in time. উপজেলা Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Debashish Rajbangshi said more than 50 people had received rabies vaccines and first aid, and that sufficient vaccine stocks were available. Municipal administrator Liza Ritchil said action would be taken and the dogs would be brought under vaccination coverage.