Two-year-old Sajid, who was rescued after 32 hours from a 60-foot-deep abandoned tubewell shaft in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi, has been declared dead.
He was pulled out at 9:05pm on Thursday and taken to the Tanore Upazila Health Complex. After examinations, doctors declared him dead at 9:40pm.
Dr Barnabas Hasdak, Tanore Upazila Health and Family Planning officer, confirmed the death.
Lt Colonel Tajul Islam Chowdhury, director of Operations at the Fire Service and Civil Defence, said that Sajid was found unconscious upon rescue, prompting his transfer to the hospital for urgent medical care. Despite efforts to revive him, doctors confirmed his death after thorough examination.
It all started around 1:00pm on Wednesday when Sajid fell approximately 30–35 feet into the open mouth of a well in Koelhat village while walking behind his mother, Runa Khatun, who was holding his elder sibling. Rescue operations began at 1:45pm after locals alerted the Fire Service.
Sajid’s mother described the frightening moment: “Suddenly, Sajid called out ‘Ma, Ma.’ When I turned, I saw him fall into a hole covered with straw. He slipped further down before anyone could reach him.”
Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night and following day, carefully excavating the well and supplying oxygen to keep the child alive. Authorities and locals monitored the operation, which concluded late Thursday evening.
