Two friend have drowned in the Shitalakkhya River while bathing.
Fire Servvice divers recovered the bodies of the two victims at the Kazirchar area of Danga Union of Narsingdi on Friday and Saturday, said Mohammad Monir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Polash Thana Police Station.
The deceased were identified as Mihaad Islam (18) and his friend Asaduzzaman Asad (17.
According to sources, around 3:30 pm on Friday, four friends—Rezaul Tanvir (18), Samir Khan (17), Asad, and Mihaad—visited the Shitalakkhya River bank to break their fast. After having iftar, they went into the water to bathe. When one of them was caught by the current, another attempted to help, and both were swept away.
While Rezaul and Samir managed to swim to safety, they were unable to rescue their friends. They immediately informed local residents, who alerted the Fire Service. Rescue workers reached the scene by 5 pm on Friday, and Mihaad’s body was recovered soon after. Despite searching until nightfall, Asad’s body could not be found, and the search resumed early on Saturday. By 11 am, the diving team successfully recovered Asad’s body.
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The victims, who had grown up together in the capital’s Pallabi area, had recently come to visit their friends.
Preparations were underway to file an accidental death case, said the OC.