Child dies after falling into a diesel storage drum in Gaibandha

A 2-3 year old child named Araf Pramanik (also referred to as Araf Mia) died after accidentally falling into an open 50-liter diesel storage drum located on the veranda of his home in Palanpara village, Gaibandha. The incident occurred on the afternoon of April 21, 2026, and the child later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital. The diesel was reportedly stored for the family's tractor.