Severe
Drowning
Ongoing
12 sources
4 casualties
2 entities
Five people swept away in Shitalakshya River in Narsingdi: Three dead and one missing
On Friday afternoon, September 11, 2026, five people were swept away while bathing in the Shitalakshya River at Lakhpur village, Shibpur, Narsingdi, after taking a group selfie. Local youth Saurav Mia, who attempted to save the drowning victims, died in the process. Fire Service and local police recovered three bodies, while one person remains missing. Two individuals were rescued alive.
Friday, 11 September 2026 at 08:00 pmChar-Lakhpur, Dulalpur union, Shibpur, Narsingdi
Involved entities
2 RecordsShitalakshya River
Natural Feature
River
Shibpur Fire Service
Organization
Other
Named victims
4 RecordsAll
Dead
Missing
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Obaidullah | 38 · Male | Dead | — |
| Shanta | 22 · Female | Dead | — |
| Sourav Mia | 20 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Shanto | 24 · Male | Missing | — |
Md. Obaidullah
Dead
Shanta
Dead
Sourav Mia
Dead
Md. Shanto
Missing
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Local police joined the search and rescue efforts.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Shibpur Fire Service and local police initiated a search operation. Expert divers were deployed to recover the bodies.
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