A newborn baby girl was rescued from a drain area behind a residential building in the Maheshganj Bazar area along Choumuhani College Road in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali on Thursday (Oct 31) afternoon.
Local residents discovered the infant wrapped in light clothing at approximately 5:30 PM. Upon hearing the cries of the newborn, a local resident raised an alarm, prompting neighboring individuals to quickly gather at the scene. The community members subsequently took the infant into their care and alerted the local law enforcement authorities.
Upon receiving the information, a police team from the Choumuhani police outpost swiftly responded to the scene and took custody of the child. Officers immediately transferred the infant to the Begumganj Upazila Health Complex for urgent medical evaluation and care.
Inspector Md. Saiful Alam of the Choumuhani police outpost stated that preliminary assessments indicate the newborn is approximately one day old. Authorities have initiated an investigation to identify the individuals responsible for abandoning the infant at the location.
Following initial examinations at the upazila health facility, attending emergency medical personnel determined that specialized pediatric consultation was necessary. Consequently, the infant was transferred for advanced medical treatment to the Noakhali General Hospital located at the district headquarters.
Dr. Md. Rajib Uddin Chowdhury, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of Noakhali General Hospital, confirmed that the newborn is currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of hospital medical staff.
