Teen drowns in Jamuna river

A teenager drowned in Jamuna river as the overall flood condition of the country worsened further on Friday, as water levels of major rivers kept rising.

In Gaibandha, Limon, 13, son of Moniruzzaman of Sadar Upazila slipped into the Jamuna river and was swept away by the strong current in the afternoon.

Phulchhari Upazila Parishad chairman Selim Parvez said the villagers of Vasapara of Sadar upazila were fishing on the Jamuna river in the afternoon when the boy slipped into the river.