Kid goes missing after 'falling' into Dhaka canal

A six-year-old girl went missing after she reportedly fell into a canal near the capital's Mohakhali bus terminal yesterday.

Sanjida, daughter of rickshaw-van puller Shah Alam, was playing with her friend Tamim, 7, when the incident occurred around 3:00pm, locals said.

Tamim immediately informed her family members and neighbours.

“Three divers (of fire service) have been searching for the girl since 4:00pm,” said Wahiduzzaman, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Banani Police Station.

Fire service officials said the rescue operation continued until 12:40am today, but to no avail.

Earlier, local people also tried to rescue the kid.

The drive will restart at 6:00am today, the officials added.