A tourist has drowned at Sadapathor area of Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila today, police said.
The deceased was identified as Joy (21), son of Mirsana of Dhaka’s Moghbazar.
The incident took place around 2:30pm on Monday.
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Quoting locals, Companigonj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hillol Roy said Joy along with his four friends came to Sadapathor from Dhaka for a tour.
Joy drowned under the water while taking a bath due to the strong current of water. Although he was found by locals within 15 minutes of going under water, he appeared lifeless.
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When he was taken to Companiganj Upazila Health Complex, doctors declared him dead.
The body is still in the hospital. The body will be handed over to the family after post-mortem, OC Hillol said.