Two boys drowned in the Bhairab river at Afra village under Sheikhati union in Sadar upazila of the district last evening (Thursday).
The deceased were identified as Aiyan Fakir, 3, son of Dabir Fakir and his cousin Tahsin Fakir, 2, son of Sultan Fakir, residents of Afra village under Sheikhati union in Sadar upazila.
Police and local people said the incident occurred on Thursday evening when Aiyan and Tahsin were playing outside their house on the Bhairab river bank.
Locals spotted the children floating in the river in the evening.
Later, the locals rescued their floating bodies from the river and took to Bagharpara Upazila Health Complex in Jashore where the on-duty doctor declared them dead.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Thana Md. Obaidur Rahman confirmed the matter.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha