Teenager dies of snakebite in Boalmari after failed healing rituals and refusal of antivenom treatment

A 16-year-old student, Md. Rafsan Sheikh, died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Amritnagar Charpara village, Boalmari, Faridpur. His family initially sought treatment from a local faith healer, leading to a critical 7-8 hour delay, and subsequently refused antivenom treatment at the facility, leading to a fatal outcome.