MYMENSINGH: Two school students drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh on Monday.

The deceased were identified as Prithibi, 13, son of Sirajul Islam of Ujancharanopara village, and Faysal, 15, son of Abdul Qadir of the same village. They were both students of Uchakhila School and College.

Being informed by locals, Ishwarganj fire service personnel reached the spot and recovered the body of Prithibi around 7pm and Faysal’s body around 8pm.

Station Officer of Ishwarganj Fire Service Md Delwar Hossain said the bodies of the two were handed over to the families through police.