3 children drown in Kurigram canal

Three children of a family drowned in a canal while bathing this afternoon at the Baldia village in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram.

The deceased were identified as Shefali Akhter, daughter of Apu Miah; Sadia Akhter, daughter of Saddam Hossain and Jasmin Akhter, daughter of Zahurul Islam. All of them were cousins, our Lalmonirhat correspondent reports quoting police.

The deceased went to take a bath in the canal beside their house without telling anyone, according to family members.

Family members started looking for them as they were not to be seen anywhere. After an hour later, their bodies were found floating on the canal water by locals, reports our correspondent.

Kachakata Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahabub Alam said police were sent to the spot.