Rangunia: Three children have tragically died after drowning in a pond at Uttar Parua village of Parua union under Rangunia upazila this afternoon. The victims have been identified as Sumaiya Akhter, 5, daughter of M Raju; Habiba Akhter, 6, daughter of M Kalu Akhter; and Jannat Akhter, 5, daughter of M Naser.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, local sources reported that the children went to play near the pond located behind their houses. When the children did not return home, their families began a frantic search. Sadly, their bodies were later discovered in the pond and taken to a local physician who confirmed their deaths.
Parua Union Parishad Chairman Ektehar Hossain expressed profound sorrow over the incident, stating, "We are shocked at the death of three children as a shadow of mourning has engulfed the entire area." The tragic event has cast a pall over the community, leaving families and neighbors in deep mourning.