, March 24 -- A newborn baby was found alive from a maize field in East Maheshkhali village in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district on Monday.

A woman, who was working at a chili field, near the maize field, heard that a baby was crying there.

Later, she spotted the newborn baby there around 11:30am.

Being informed, Khairul Islam, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) rushed in and rescued the newborn baby.

Local people suspected that the baby girl was dumped here within an hour and a half of her birth.

"The baby is doing well and she was given first aid. The matter will be investigated and the safety of the newborn will be ensured," said UNO.

Later, the baby was taken to Thakurgaon 250-bed General Hospital.

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