Sylhet, Sept 27 (UNB) – A schoolboy drowned in Kushiyara River at city’s Khushighat area on Friday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Wasim Miraz, 13, son of Minar Ahmed of Shibganj Hatimbag area in the city. He was an eighth grader at Syed Hatim Ali High School.
Abdul Qaiyum, officer-in-charge of Shahporan Police Station, said four friends were visiting the river bank.
At one stage, Wasim went to the river for washing legs but went missing.
On information, a diver team recovered his body around 3:30pm, the OC added.