Minor
Drowning
Resolved
3 sources
2 casualties
2 entities
Two school students drown in Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur
Two school students, Afnan (11-14) and Md. Shamim (13), died after drowning in the Turag River near Mirashpara and Nodibondor Road, Tongi, Gazipur, on July 5, 2026. A fire service diving team recovered their bodies following a joint rescue operation involving the police, and they were declared dead at Tongi Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital.
Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 05:00 pmMirashpara and Nodibondor Road, Ward 45, Tongi, Gazipur
Involved entities
2 RecordsTurag River
Natural Feature
River
Tongi Fire Service
Organization
Other
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Afnan Student | 14 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Shamim Student | 13 · Male | Dead | — |
Md. Afnan
Dead
Md. Shamim
Dead
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Tongi Fire Service dive team recovered the bodies from the river and transported them to Tongi Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Assisted in the rescue operation and initiated legal procedures.
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