Minor
Drowning
Resolved
3 sources
2 casualties
1 entities
Two students died by drowning while bathing in the Meghna River in Sonargaon
On June 17, 2026, two students, Meraj Hossain (15) and Kayes Bhuiyan (13), drowned while bathing in the Meghna River at the Meghna Launch/Ferry Ghat area in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM. Fire service divers recovered their bodies after a four-hour search operation, as none of the students knew how to swim.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 08:00 pmMeghna Launch/Ferry Ghat area, Sonargaon, Narayanganj
Involved entities
1 RecordMeghna River
Natural Feature
River
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayes Bhuiyan student | 13 · Male | Dead | — |
| Meraj Hossain student | 15 · Male | Dead | — |
Kayes Bhuiyan
Dead
Meraj Hossain
Dead
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Search and rescue operation conducted by a diving team to recover the bodies of the students from the river.
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