Child’s Hand Severed in Cocktail Explosion, Three Siblings Injured

Local Correspondent | May 19, 2025

Three children from the same family were critically injured after a stray cocktail exploded while they were playing in Jashore.

The tragic incident occurred around 8:30 AM on Monday near Shankarpara Golpata Mosque area at Chhoton Morh field.

The injured children are—Khadeza Khatun (5), her brother Sajeeb Hossain (6), and younger sister Ayesha Khatun (3), children of local resident Shahadat Hossain.

The explosion severed Khadeza’s hand from her body. Due to her critical condition, she was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Sajeeb and Ayesha are currently undergoing treatment at Jashore Sadar Hospital’s women’s surgery ward.

Eyewitnesses and family members reported that the children were playing in a nearby field when Khadeza found an unfamiliar, ball-like object. She brought it home and was playing with her siblings when it suddenly exploded, leaving all three children bleeding inside their house.

The blast triggered panic in the neighborhood. Locals rushed to rescue the children and immediately took them to the hospital.

The children’s mother told reporters, “My kids were playing normally this morning. We have no idea how this cocktail ended up in their hands.”

Abul Hasnat, the acting officer-in-charge of Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station, said, “Police inspected the site immediately. Preliminary findings suggest it was a cocktail explosion. An investigation is underway to identify who left it there.”

Many locals suspect criminal groups might have left explosive materials in the area, which later caused the accident when children stumbled upon them.

The incident has spread fear across the neighborhood, with residents expressing deep concern over children’s safety.