Three children have died and two others remain missing after they went bathing in the Jhinai River at Madarganj Upazila in Jamalpur. The dead were identified as Polly Akhter, 12, and her brother Abu Hasan, 8, children of expatriate Dudu Mia, and Sabera Akter, 8, daughter of Nur Islam, reports bdnews24.comThe missing children were identified as Kulsum and Boishakhi, both aged 12. According to police, a group of children went to bathe in the river after playing football at a local field. Upon receiving the news, a diving team from the Fire Service joined the rescue operation. Jamalpur Fire Service leader Rafiqul Islam said the rescue operation was halted at night and will resume on Saturday morning.

Source: bd News24 October 31, 2025 16:23 UTC