CHATTOGRAM: A youth drowned in the river Karnaphuli while he went to catch fish in the river early Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Md Parvez, 20, son of Md Forkan of Fakirnir Hat area under Karnaphuli Police Station.
At one stage, he fell into the river and drowned.
His family members rescued him and rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) where doctors declared him dead, said Inspector (investigation) Sadekur Rahman of Panchlaish Police Station.
