Two fifth-grade students drown in Sutiya River in Sreepur
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Two fifth-grade students drowned Wednesday while swimming in the Sutiya River in Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur. The incident occurred around 12:00 p.m. near the Haji Bari area in Bapta village, located within the Kawraid Union.
The victims were identified as 11-year-old Moktasin Alam, son of Ruhul Amin from Bapta West Para village, and 11-year-old Makhmudul Hasan, son of Rafiqul Islam from the Bhatipara area of Beldia village. Both were students at the Bapta Beldia Government Primary School.
Following the incident, local residents and family members launched a search operation, recovering both children within 30 minutes. They were rushed to the Sreepur Upazila Health Complex, where attending physicians declared them dead upon arrival.
According to classmates, the two boys were part of a group of six friends who went to the river to swim after playing football. Witness Sakib Hasan stated that while Makhmudul knew how to swim, Moktasin did not. When Moktasin drifted into deeper water, he grabbed Makhmudul, causing both to struggle and sink.
The school administration reported that the institution had held a special prayer session on Wednesday morning to mark Eid-e-Miladunnabi. Acting Headmaster Mohsinul Karim confirmed that the two students had not attended the school event earlier that day.
Sreepur Police Station Sub-Inspector Abul Bashar confirmed the deaths, noting that the victims were swimming in the river adjacent to the school premises. Authorities have consulted with the families of the deceased and have concluded the necessary legal procedures.
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