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Update: 2018-08-14 10:59:11
3 minors drown in Habiganj

HABIGANJ: Three children drowned in Chunarughat, and Nabiganj upazilas of the district on Tuesday (August 14).

The victims were identified as Iva, 11, daughter of Jamal Miah, hailed from Ikortoli village of Chunarughat upazila, Rifa, 13, daughter Safiq Miah, of the same area, and Sadia Akther, 7, daughter of Abdul Alim, hailed from Minhajpur village of Aoushkandi union of Nabiganj upazila.

Informed by locals, Iva and Rifa slipped into pond of the house when playing near it in the morning. Later, their bodies surfaced at noon. Locals took them to Chunarughat Health Complex, but doctors declared them dead.

KM Ajmirujjaman, officer-in-charge of Chunarughat Police Station confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

Meanwhile, Sadia died in a similar fashion. Md Ataur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chunarughat Police Station endorsed the death.

BDST: 2058 HRS, AUG 14, 2018

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