Five children drown in Padma River in C’Nawabganj

Five children drowned in the Padma River in Debinagar Union of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Friday.

The incident occurred around 1:30pm in Char Chakla area of the union. The children reportedly went to the river to bathe. 

Officer-in-Charge of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police Station, Ekramul Haque, confirmed the incident.

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The deceased were identified as Sumaiya, 10, and Abiba, 8, daughters of Masud; Sharifa, 12, daughter of Shariful; and Shumaiya, 12, and Suraiya, 9, daughters of Nezamuddin, all from Debinagar Union.

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Jibon Chandra Das, in-charge of the river police outpost, said river police personnel were at the scene and further details would be available later.