The bodies of two children who went missing while bathing in the Padma River in Rajshahi were recovered on Saturday (July 22).

The deceased were Hosen Siam, 12, son of Shukur Ali, a resident of Char Satbaria area, and Sanjid, 12, son of Nekbar Ali of Char Shyampur area.

The body of Siam was recovered from Yusufpur area around 2:00 pm, and the body of Sanjid was recovered from the same area around 4:00 pm.

Fire Service and Civil Defense Rajshahi Headquarters Senior Station Officer Abdur Rauf confirmed the matter.

He said the two boys went to bathe in the river in Satbaria area of Rajshahi. At one stage of bathing, both of them drowned in the deep water of the river.

BDST: 2120 HRS, JULY 22, 2023
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