A minor boy died as a marble stuck in his throat at Hamkuriya village in Tarash upazila yesterday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Zakaria, 5, son of Babu Hossain of the village.
Police said the marble struck in Zakaria’s throat while he was playing in the yard of his house in the afternoon.
Zakaria died within half an hour of frantic effort to bring out the marble.
