Two children drown in Rajshahi

Two minor children drowned in a pond in Chapal Kanaidanga of Godagari upazila on Saturday.

The deceased were Khadiza, 5, daughter of Shilon, and her cousin Rakiba, 2, daughter of Milon.

Locals said the children were playing at their courtyard and at one stage, they went to the pond to take bath while their family members were unaware of it.

Around 3:30pm, their bodies were found floating on the water.

They were taken to the Upazila Health Complex where on-duty physicians declared them dead.

In-charge of Premtuli police outpost Abdul Bari said they visited the spot.