Chapainawabganj, Apr 15 (UNB) – A 2nd grader drowned in the Mohananda River in the district town on Monday noon.
The deceased was identified as Fahim, 10, son of Mithun Ali of Sadar upazila in Natore. He used to pursue study at Fulkuri Islamic Academy, staying at his uncle’s house in the district town.
Victim’s uncle Matabbar Ali said Fahim with some of his friends went to the river to have their bath around 12:30pm. Of them, he went missing while taking bath.
On information, divers of Rajshahi fire service station rushed in and recovered the body in the evening, said sub-inspector Mujibur Rahman of Sadar Police Station.
Later, the body was handed over to the family without any autopsy, the SI added.