Narail: Two children went missing after drowning while bathing in the Chitra River at Mahishkhola village in Panchgram Union under Kalia upazila of the district today. One of the children, 6-year-old Rafia, was later found dead, while efforts continue to locate the other child, 7-year-old Arya.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when Rafia, the daughter of Enayet Sheikh of Mahishkhola village, and Arya, daughter of Abdullah Sheikh, went to bathe in the Chitra River near their home. At some point, both children were swept away by the river’s strong current and drowned.
After hours of searching, Rafia’s body was found near the Jadavpur Kheyaghat area. Rescue efforts are still ongoing to locate Arya.
Kalia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Idris Ali confirmed the matter and said the body of Rafia had been recovered and that search operations are continuing for Arya.