A man in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila poisoned his two young daughters before taking his own life, reportedly due to marital discord.

The tragic incident occurred early Friday in Atikpur village under Ranigao union.

The deceased were identified as Abdur Rouf (35) and his daughters, Khadija Akter (5) and Ayesha Akter (3).

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Assistant Superintendent of Police (Madhabpur-Chunarughat Circle) AKM Salimul Haque, citing locals, said that Rouf had long-standing conflicts with his wife and was also burdened with debt.

On Thursday night, he had an argument with his wife, following which she left their home with their youngest (third) child. Later, Rouf fed poison to his two daughters before consuming it himself, he added.

Sensing the incident, neighbours rushed the three to Chunarughat Upazila Health Complex, where doctors pronounced the children dead. Rouf, in critical condition, was transferred to Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital, where he succumbed around 10:30 am on Friday.

Rouf’s younger brother, Sohag Mia, said they were sleeping in a nearby room when they heard screams. “We rushed in and found my nieces and brother unconscious from poisoning. We took them to the hospital, but doctors declared the children dead,” he added. He also mentioned that Rouf and his wife had frequent arguments over various issues.

Dr Safayatul Islam, a medical officer at Habiganj Sadar 250-bed Hospital, said that Rouf was brought to the hospital around 1 am, while his daughters were already dead. Despite efforts, Rouf passed away on Friday morning.