The body of an 18-year-old boy, who drowned while swimming in the Gorai River, was recovered on Friday morning after an overnight rescue operation.
The victim Rahat drowned on Thursday afternoon while swimming near the Kamarkhali Bridge in Majail Mandartola village under Nakol Union of Sreepur upazila.
A diving team from Khulna conducted a rescue operation throughout the night and recovered his body in the morning. A case was filed at Sreepur Police Station regarding the matter, said Officer-in-Charge of Bisharul Islam of the police station.
According to locals, Rahat and his friends, Minhaj (19) and Husain (18), had come to the river to bathe. While swimming, Rahat fell ill and went underwater.
Despite attempts by local fishermen and residents, he could not be rescued. Rahat was a resident of Vita Sahir village in Magura and the son of Rakib Mollah.