Minor
Drowning
Resolved
4 sources
1 casualties
1 entities
8-year-old girl dies after falling into an open drain amid waterlogging in Cumilla
On the night of June 21, 2026, 8-year-old Smriti Akter died after slipping from her mother's hand into an uncovered drain in the Chotora Paschimpara area, Ward 2, of Cumilla. The accident, caused by hazardous infrastructure and waterlogging from heavy rainfall, led to a recovery effort by local residents who retrieved her body 20 minutes later.
Monday, 22 June 2026 at 03:00 amChotora Paschimpara Eidgah area, Ward 2, Cumilla City
Involved entities
1 RecordOpen Drain in Chotora
Infrastructure
Other
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Akter | 8 · Female | Dead | — |
Smriti Akter
Dead
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
The local police station officer-in-charge visited the site to investigate the incident.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
The city administrator visited the family of the deceased.
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