Two children died after drowning in a pond in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi district on Saturday (November 14) afternoon. The victims, who were brothers, had been visiting their maternal grandparents' home in the area, according to local sources.

Incident Details

Local residents and eyewitnesses reported that the two children had arrived at their grandparents' house a few days ago with their family. On Saturday afternoon, they went to the pond beside the house to play. At one point, they fell into the water and drowned. When family members noticed them missing, a search was launched. They were later found floating in the pond and pulled out.

Rescue and Confirmation of Death

Locals rushed the children to the Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared them dead upon arrival. Upon receiving the information, police from Rajapur Police Station visited the scene. The bodies were sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy procedures.

Grief and Investigation

A pall of grief descended on the area following the tragic deaths. As no complaint was filed by the family, police have registered the incident as an unnatural death. Police stated that while the incident appears to be an accident, an investigation is underway.