Moderate
Animal Attack
Contained
1 sources
12 casualties
1 entities
Stray dog attacks cause school absenteeism in Bhaluka
At least 12 people, including children and the elderly, were injured in stray dog attacks across Nijhuri, Meduari, and Kuchilatala villages in Meduari Union, Bhaluka, Mymensingh, on May 16-17. The incident caused widespread panic, leading to a 50% decrease in school attendance as parents keep children home or escort them with sticks.
Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 06:00 amMeduari Union, Bhaluka, Mymensingh
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · union | মেদুয়ারী ইউনিয়ন |
1 · union
মেদুয়ারী ইউনিয়নInvolved entities
1 RecordStray dogs
Animal
Other
Named victims
6 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrin Akter | 7 · Female | Injured | — |
| Hasna Begum | 50 · Female | Injured | — |
| Mahmudul Hasan | 2 · Male | Injured | — |
| Monu Miah | 68 · Male | Injured | — |
| Saim Hasan | 30 · Male | Injured | — |
| Siyam | 4 · Male | Injured | — |
Afrin Akter
Injured
Hasna Begum
Injured
Mahmudul Hasan
Injured
Monu Miah
Injured
Saim Hasan
Injured
Siyam
Injured
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Upazila Health Complex provided free medical treatment including injections to the victims.
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