A family in the Chowrhas Fulthala area of Kushtia town is in deep mourning after losing both a father and his eldest son within hours of each other. Mahfuzur Rahman (27) died suddenly on Tuesday evening while returning home upon hearing of his father's worsening health.

His father, Abdul Mannan (59), who had been bedridden for years, died at around 11:00 pm the same night. The two were buried side by side in a local graveyard at around 9:30 am on Wednesday.

Family Background

According to family and local sources, Abdul Mannan had been suffering from a prolonged illness and had been confined to bed for several years. He had four children. His eldest son, Mahfuzur Rahman, was staying outside the city with other family members. On Tuesday evening, after receiving news of his father's critical condition, Mahfuzur was returning home when he suddenly fell ill and died.

Father's Death Following Son's Demise

Local residents said that after Mahfuzur's body was brought home, the family was overwhelmed with grief. Shortly after, at around 11:00 pm, Abdul Mannan also passed away. The deaths of both father and son on the same day have plunged the area into mourning. The funeral and burial were completed on Wednesday morning at the local graveyard.

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In a similarly tragic incident in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria upazila, Babul De (65) died on the road, bleeding, in front of his son. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the Dulahazara Union's Purba Maijpara area. Highway police suspect Babul De was hit by an unidentified vehicle. His son, Roni De, rushed him to a hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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