Two people died and another was injured when a boat capsized in Shahjadpur of Sirajganj on Saturday.
The accident took place at around 1:15pm in Potazia Charmatha area of the upazila.
The deceased were identified as Sajal, 16, son of Shah Alam of Dariapur area of the Upazila and Tanmoy, 18, son of Touhid of the same area.
Shahjadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sabuj Rana confirmed the matter and said two people died and another was injured as a boat capsized in the area.
The bodies of the deceased have been kept at the Upazila Health Complex. The injured person was also receiving treatment there.
Quoting Shahjadpur Upazila fire service station officer Khorshed Alam, the duty officer Maqbul Hossain said, a boat carrying nine people sank in Potazia Charmatha area when it was going to Reshambari. After being informed by the locals, the fire service personnel reached the spot.
He said there was a lot of water where the boat sank. Locals recovered the bodies of the two before the fire service personnel reached the spot. Seven out of nine people said that they swam ashore but the other two drowned.
