A schoolgirl went missing while taking bath in the Kirtankhola River in the city on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Nipu, 10, a class V student and daughter of Nizam Hawladar of the city.
Nipu came to her maternal uncle’s house in Mollabari area of the city.
Quoting relatives of the victim, fire service sources said the girl went to the river beside Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Bridge for taking bath and went missing around 2 pm.
On information, a firefighting unit went to the spot conducted rescue operation.