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Two teens drown in Sylhet canal

Two teenagers drowned after their boat capsised in a canal in the Bisnakandi tourist area of Sylhet's Gowainghat upazila on Friday, reports news agency UNB.

The deceased were identified as Sagor, 17 and Rumel, 16.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Gowaighat police station, Parimal Deb confirmed the matter. He said, "The victims drowned after the boat carrying them sank while crossing the canal.”

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The teenagers were rescued soon and rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared them dead, he added.

A 17-year-old madrasa student, named Imran, reportedly drowned in the same canal on Thursday. However, his body is yet to be recovered.