Two children named Tanha Islam (8) and Rafia Akhtar (3) died after drowning in Bhola pond. Separate accidents occurred at Chandra Prasad of Velumiya in Bhola and Shyampur village of Rajapur around noon on Tuesday (March 5).
The deceased Tanha Islam Bhola Sadar Upazila Paschim Ilisha Union Ward No. 5 Pangasiya village Md. Mohiuddin’s daughter and Rafia of Chandra Prasad village, Velumia Union, Ward No. 5 of the same upazila. Daughter of Akbar Hossain.
According to the relatives of the deceased and the police, Tanha Islam went to various houses in Shyampur village of Ward No. 9 of Rajapur Union of Bhola Sadar along with her mother. At noon, he went down to bathe in the pond with his cousins and drowned. After searching, he was rescued and taken to Bhola Sadar Hospital, where the doctors declared him dead.
On the other hand, Rafia Akhtar goes out of the house while playing and falls into the pond near the house without the knowledge of her family. After searching for Rafia for a long time, she was found floating in the pond and was taken to Bhola Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared her dead.
SI of Bhola Model Police Station. Zakir Hossain confirmed the truth of the incident.
Jewel Saha Vikas/FA/JIM
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