Chandpur: Two children drowned while bathing in a pond at Faridganj upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Yasin (8), and Russell (6), sons of Abul Bashar of Kutubpur village under Rupsa Uttar union in the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the tragic incident occurred in Kutubpur village of Rupsa Uttar union in Faridganj upazila. Acting chairman of Rupsa Uttar Union Parishad, Zahirul Islam, stated that the two children were students of a local Hafezia madrasa. They returned home from the madrasa at noon and went to the pond to bathe. During this time, their mother was occupied with household chores.
When the children failed to return home, family members began searching for them and eventually found them floating in the pond. They were immediately rescued and taken to Faridganj upazila Health Complex in critical condition, where the doctor declared them dead.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Faridganj Police Station, Mohammad Helal Uddin, confirmed the incident.