Dhaka, May 27 -- In the northern district of Rangpur, the death toll rose to eight after five more people died in Pirganj from consuming spirit in the last two days, according to the police.

In Dinajpur, at least six people died from consuming alcoholic drinks, the police said. Three of them died at the local hospital in Birampur Upazila while others died on their way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

"According to initial information, they all died consuming spirit for intoxication. We are investigating the source of the alcohol," Rangpur Kotwali Police OC Sajedul Islam told bdnews24.com Wednesday.

According to the emergency department of Rangpur Medical College and Hospital or RMCH, Nur Islam, 30, Sarwar Hossain, 31, and Mostafa K...