Two young girls tragically drowned in a canal while picking water lilies in the Koira area of Dighi Union, Manikganj Sadar Upazila, on Monday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Anha, 7, daughter of Babu Kazi from Kajinagar village in Dighi Union, and Sneha, also around 7 years old, daughter of Rafiq Sardar from Kharsatai village, both in the same union.
The two were students at the local Koira Madrasatul Ohi Al Islami Madrasa.
According to police, the children drowned while picking water lilies in a canal on their way home from Madrasa in the afternoon. Local residents attempted to rescue them and took them to Manikganj Colonel Malek Medical College Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead.
SM Aman Ullah, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Manikganj Sadar Police Station, reported that police were dispatched to the scene after receiving information.
However, no formal complaints had been filed by the families of the victims. He added that if any complaints are received, legal action will be taken following an investigation.