Two children of the same family drowned in a pond in Kadimata area under Barabakia union at Pekua Upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Munni, 4, daughter of Jahir Ahmed, resident of Madhukhali under Toitong union and Monira, 3, daughter of Belal Uddin and granddaughter of Jahir Alam, resident of the same area.
It was learnt that, the two children went to play on the yard of their neighbor and fell into a pond while playing at around 7:00am. Later, when people from Health Service Division came and searched the two children to feed them vitamin A capsule, they were found floating in the pond. However, they were rescued and taken to Upazila Health Complex where on-duty doctor declared the children dead.
Pekua Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Majibur Rahman said the two children were brought dead at the hospital at 8:00am. He confirmed that both of them died due to drowning in the pond. Local UP member Alamgir Alam confirmed the matter and said the two children fell into the pond while playing on the yard of their neighbor.
