Netrokona, Jun 6 (UNB) – Two brothers drowned in a canal at Chanpur village of Mohanganj upazila on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Tamim, 5, and Shamim, 4, sons of Alam Miah of the village.
Locals said the brothers were playing with other children on the canal bank around 1pm.
Shamim suddenly fell into the canal and drowned. Tamim jumped into the canal to save his younger brother but he too drowned.
Gaglajur Union Parishad Chairman Habibur Rahman said locals recovered their bodies after an hour’s search.
