Gazipur: Two children tragically drowned while bathing in a water body at Konabari this morning. The victims were identified as Junayed, a 12-year-old fifth-grade student from Baro Mirzapore Sathibari village in Mithapukur Upazila, Rangpur district, and Abdul Momin, also 12, from Tatlavillge in Shahjadpur Upazila, Sirajganj.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the incident occurred when both children went to bathe in a water body adjacent to Dewaliabari Dakshinpara Digirpar Eidgah ground. At some point during their swim, they drowned. Local residents later discovered their bodies floating in the water.
Upon receiving information about the incident, police arrived at the scene and retrieved the bodies from the water. Sub-Inspector (SI) M Rafiqul Islam of Konabari Police Station stated that the bodies were handed over to their families after completing the necessary legal formalities.