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1 dead after eating water lemon

A six-year old child died and five other family members fell sick after eating water lemon at Tangail on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Fahim Ahmed, 6, son of Babu Mia of Charkagmara village of Tangail municipality area, died while suffering treatment at Tangail Medical College and Hospital.In this connection, Nazmul Hassan Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge (OC) of Tangail Model Police Station, said Momin Mia, grandfather of the child brought a water lemon from local market.All six family members fell sick on Sunday afternoon while they took the water lemon.Afterwards, they were admitted to Tangail Medical College and Hospital where the doctor declared Fahim dead.