DHAKA: Two cousins drowned in a pond at Nagarsia Berait in Uttar Badda area of the city on Saturday noon.

The deceased were identified as Mim Akhter, 10, daughter of Habibur Rahman, Juthi, 7, daughter of Mohamamd Dalim, of the area.

Mohammd Shukur Ali, bother-in-law of the deceased, told banglanews that they went to the pond in front of their house at 12:30pm for taking bath and drowned.

Later, they were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where on-duty doctor declared them dead.

Hospital police camp In-Charge Mozammel Haque confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1525 HRS, AUG 02, 2014