A young man drowned while bathing in the Dakatiya River at Mominpur, Bagadi Union in Chandpur Sadar upazila, on Friday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Prince Mahmud (20), son of Md. Rafiqul Islam from Gendaria, Dhaka. He had come to the area as part of Tabligh e Jamaat activities.
According to Chandpur River Fire Station Officer Rakibul Islam, the incident occurred around 11am, when Prince went missing after entering the river to bathe.
The Fire Service was informed around 11:40am, and a diving team reached the spot by 1pm. After about 30 minutes of search operations, they recovered the body around 1:30pm.
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Later, the body was handed over to Sub-Inspector Nadir of Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station for necessary legal procedures.
Officer-in-Charge Md. Bahar Mia said a preliminary inquest was conducted, and after completing legal formalities, the body was handed over to the victim’s family.