Two young children tragically drowned after falling into an abandoned pond while playing near their home in Pakundia Upazila of Kishoreganj.
The heartbreaking incident occurred around 9:00 AM on Saturday (October 3) in Anwarkhali village under the municipal area of Pakundia Upazila. The deceased were identified as Nusaiba Akhtar (2), daughter of Siddiq Hossain, and Adiba Akhtar (3), daughter of Siddiq Hossain’s sister Moryam, both residents of Anwarkhali village.
According to family and local sources, Nusaiba and Adiba were playing together near their home on Saturday morning. At one point during play, unnoticed by family members, they fell into an adjacent abandoned pond and sank. After failing to locate the children a short while later, family members launched a search and eventually spotted their bodies floating in the pond. They were promptly rushed to the Pakundia Upazila Health Complex, where the attending physician declared both children dead on arrival.
Dr. Towhid, Residential Medical Officer (RMO) of Pakundia Upazila Health Complex, confirmed the deaths by drowning, stating that both children had passed away before reaching the hospital. Meanwhile, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pakundia Police Station, S.M. Arifur Rahman, stated that a police team was immediately dispatched to the scene and that appropriate legal action would be taken following discussions with the bereaved family.
