Mentally challenged woman gives birth at bus shelter in Barishal; newborn later dies

A mentally challenged woman gave birth to a son at the Rahmatpur bus stand in Babuganj, Barishal, on the morning of August 14, 2026. Local residents provided initial assistance, and the Upazila administration transported the mother and newborn to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, where the infant subsequently died.