Man, 2 sons die while cleaning septic tank

A man and his two sons died during cleaning a septic tank in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday night.

The deceased were Anwar Hossain, 70, a resident of ward no. 4 under BM Char union in the upazila, and his two sons Shahadat Hossain, 45, and Shahidul Islam, 22.

Quoting family members, Chakaria Police Station officer in-charge Jabed Mahmud said the three victims fell sick when they were cleaning a septic tank entering inside it at their home around 10 pm.

Later, they were taken to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex where the two brothers died.

On Thursday morning, their father also passed away after he was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital following his condition deteriorated.

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