Staff Correspondent:
DHAKA, Nov 14 (BDReports24) — A panicked family in Matlab Uttar upazila of Chandpur district rushed a venomous cobra to a local hospital alongside a housewife who had been bitten by the reptile while clearing out a pile of dry leaves.
The unusual incident left medical staff and patients startled as the relatives arrived at the emergency department carrying the live snake trped inside a plastic bottle. According to witnesses, the quick-thinking family members managed to cture the serpent immediately after the attack to ensure doctors could easily identify the species and administer the correct anti-venom.
Attending physicians confirmed that the housewife received prompt medical treatment upon arrival and is currently out of danger under observation. Wildlife experts, however, continue to urge caution during seasonal cleanups, advising residents to use proper tools rather than bare hands when clearing garden debris and leaf piles where snakes frequently seek shelter.