United News of Bangladesh

Two minor girls drowned in a pond while playing near it at Musapur in Sandwip upazila of Chattogram district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Ispa, 5, daughter of Abdur Rahim Saiful, and Jannat, 4, daughter of Sumon of Ajiullah Sukani Bari of the area. Bangladesh leads WHO in adopting resolutions to reduce drowning mortality Abul Khayer, chairman of Musapur union, said Ispa and Jannat were playing near the pond adjacent to their house around 11:30 am. When they were not seen or heard from for a long time, their families started searching for them. Elderly man’s body recovered 36hrs after drowning in Kushiyara RiverAt one stage, their lifeless bodies were spotted floating on the pond, said local people.Youth’s body recovered 5 days after drowning trying to swim across river over bet