At least six people died after taking spirit in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali from Thursday morning to Friday night.
The deceased were identified as Mohin uddin, 40, a resident of Mohammad Nagar village, Nur Nabi Manik, 50, Liton, 50, and Rabi Lal Roy, 56, residents of ward no:8 under Basurhat Municipality, Abdul Khaleq, 72, from Charkakra union, and Sabuj, 60, from Sirajpur union in the upazila.
According to local sources, some people bought rectified spirit from 'Rafique Homeo Hall' in Basurhat Bazar and fell sick after taking it.
Six people died at different local hospitals from Friday morning to Saturday while five others were sent to Noakhali General Hospital and Dhaka in critical condition.
Police, however, detained the shop owner Jayed and his son Piyam in this connection.
