Minor
Drowning
Resolved
8 sources
3 casualties
1 entities
Three students die by drowning in CUET campus pond and university declares all ponds dangerous
On August 12, 2026, students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) drowned in a campus pond near Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall. This incident, which claimed the lives of three students, occurred 16 days after a previous fatal accident in the same pond. Following the tragedy, the university authorities declared all campus ponds as dangerous, strictly prohibited swimming, and implemented safety measures.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 07:20 pmPond adjacent to Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall, CUET, Raozan, Chattogram
Involved entities
1 RecordPond near Kazi Nazrul Islam Hall, CUET
Natural Feature
Pond
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnab Chand (Chamak Dutta) Student, Computer Science and Engineering | 22 · Male | Dead | — |
| Shanto Deb Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 · Male | Dead | — |
Arnab Chand (Chamak Dutta)
Dead
Shanto Deb
Dead
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
University administration decided to drain the pond, fence it with bamboo, and banned swimming in all campus ponds.
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