Sirajganj: A minor boy died as a marble got stuck in his throat at Hamkuriya village in Tarash upazila of the district on Wednesday afternoon, reports UNB.  
The deceased was identified as Zakaria, 5, son of Babu Hossain of the village.
Police said the marble struck in Zakaria’s throat while he was playing in the yard of his house in the afternoon. Zakaria died within half an hour of frantic effort to bring out the marble.
Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Tarash upazila, confirmed the incident.