Two minor children drowned in a pond at Sangramkheli village under Sherpur union of Nandail upazila in Mymensingh district on Thursday noon.
The deceased were identified as Mst. Jannat, 2, daughter of Lal Mia of Sangramkheli village, and her cousin Rafi Mia, 2, son of Rubel Mia of Ananda Bazar area in neighboring Char Batagoir union.
According to local and family sources, the two children were playing in the yard near their house when they accidentally slipped into the nearby pond.
When family members began searching after failing to find them, they spotted one child floating on the water. Upon searching the pond, locals recovered the bodies of both toddlers.
Mojahidul Islam, Nandail Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC - Investigation), said police were informed of the incident and are inquiring into the matter.