Drowning is a major global killer, particularly of children and young adults
Despite repeated concerns from experts, child drowning still remains a major concern in Bangladesh, with over 7.9 percent of children aged under five drowning annually in rural areas of the country.
Four children drown in a pond in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore.
Three minor girls have drowned in Kalihati and Basail upazilas of Tangail.
The body of a missing Chittagong University student is recovered from the Halda River in Nangalmora, Hathazari this morning after he had gone out to take a bath in it on Friday.
