Minor
Drowning
Resolved
2 sources
2 casualties
1 entities
Two cousins drown in Karatoya River in Debiganj, Panchagarh
Two cousins, Raju Islam (10) and Lamim Hossain (13), drowned while bathing in the Karatoya River in the Lakshinarayani Balapara area of Debiganj, Panchagarh, on Friday afternoon. Their bodies were recovered by local residents and the Fire Service, and they were buried side-by-side on Saturday.
Friday, 17 April 2026 at 09:00 pmLakshinarayani Balapara, Chengthi Hajradanga, Debiganj, Panchagarh
Involved entities
1 RecordKaratoya River
Natural Feature
River
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamim Hossain | 13 · Male | Dead | — |
| Raju Islam | 10 · Male | Dead | — |
Lamim Hossain
Dead
Raju Islam
Dead
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Local residents initiated search efforts for the missing children.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire Service diving team from Rangpur conducted recovery operations.
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