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Child dies after falling into pond in Debiganj

Saturday, 7 November 2026, 7:25

Child dies after falling into pond in Debiganj

A two-and-a-half-year-old child named Mashrafi drowned in a pond in Debiganj, Panchagarh. The incident took place on Friday afternoon in the Gozpuri Pashchim Munshipara area of Debiganj Sadar Union. The deceased child was the son of Aynal হক of the area.

According to locals, taking advantage of his mother being busy cooking after Friday prayers, the child went out to the street and accidentally fell into a roadside pond while playing. Later, upon failing to find him at home, the mother spotted him floating in the pond and screamed for help. Locals rescued him and took him to Debiganj Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty emergency doctor declared him dead.

Debiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Musa Mia stated that following the drowning death, the body's primary inquest was completed and handed over to the family, and an unnatural death case will be filed regarding the incident.

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