Meherpur: A minor girl drowned in a pond at Buriponta village of Sadar upazila here this afternoon. The deceased was Marium Khatun Mitu, 7, daughter of Abdul Malek Ali, a resident of the village. Mitu was playing near the pond adjacent to their house and slipped into it and drowned, family sources said. Her body was found floating in the pond near their house around 3 pm. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station Sheikh Mesbah Uddin confirmed.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the tragic incident unfolded when Mitu, while playing near the pond, accidentally fell into the water. Despite efforts by the family and villagers to locate her, she was found too late. The community has been left in shock and mourning following the incident.