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Drowning
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2 casualties
1 entities

Chittagong University student Sajid Shahriar Sanam drowns in Karnaphuli River, Kaptai

Sajid Shahriar Sanam, a 24-year-old final-year Computer Science and Engineering student at Chittagong University, drowned in the Karnaphuli River at Sitaghat/Sitapahar, Kaptai, while visiting with friends. Initially reported missing after being swept away by the river current, his body was later recovered after a joint operation by the Navy, Fire Service and Civil Defence, and local police.

Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 07:30 pmSitaghat/Sitapahar, Kaptai, Rangamati

Involved entities

1 Record
Karnaphuli River
Natural Feature
River

Named victims

1 Record
Name/OccupationAge/GenderStatusInjury description
Sajid Shahriar Sanam

Student

24 · Male
Dead

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Sajid Shahriar Sanam
Dead
24 · Male · Student

Agencies deployed

Fire Service and Civil Defence

First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies

Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel conducted a search and recovery operation, including deployment of divers.

Bangladesh Navy

Naval branch of the armed forces for maritime security and rescue

Assisted in the search and rescue operation to locate the missing student.

Bangladesh Police

Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security

Assisted in the search and rescue efforts.

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