Two-year-old child drowns in pond in Tentulia
Published: 03:22 3 November 2025
A child named Md. Singha (2) tragically died after drowning in a pond in Tentulia upazila of Panchagarh. The accident occurred on Monday (November 3) afternoon in Mathaphata village of Tentulia Sadar Union of the upazila.
The deceased Singha was the only son of Saidul Haque of Mathaphata village. According to family and local sources, the child fell into a pond some distance from the house while playing near the house in the afternoon. After not finding the child for some time, the family members started searching.
At one point, locals saw the child floating in the pond and quickly rescued him and took him to the Tentulia Upazila Health Complex. However, the doctor on duty declared the child dead.
Upon receiving the news of the incident, Tentulia Sadar Union Parishad Chairman Masud Karim Siddiqui went to the hospital and expressed his condolences to the family.
Confirming the death of the child, Tentulia Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Musa Mia said, “This is a tragic accident. Preparations are underway to hand over the body after completing the legal process in view of the family’s request.”
The child’s body has been kept in police custody at the outdoor emergency department of Tentulia Upazila Health Complex till the time of writing this report.
Advertisement
Most Readed - Country
- Allegations of selling soil in Ashulia pond excavation project worth crores
- ACI to recruit manpower for officer posts, applications open until June 26
- Actor James was stabbed to death at the age of 81 by his girlfriend's son
- Freelancing income withheld at source, decision to refund previously deducted money
- I have created my own legacy in football, my name has been written in history: Neymar
- Jamaat leader faces criticism despite apology after controversial remarks about government
- US strikes Iran's coastal radar facility, tensions in the Middle East intensify
- BGB foils 8 push-ins at border in 24 hours
- Mentally challenged girl raped in Faridpur on the pretext of feeding her mango
- Initiative to reopen closed factories: Loans of up to 200 crore at 7% interest
- Khorshed Alam stands by fire-affected traders, provides financial assistance
- Expatriate wife disappears with lover, taking child, money and jewellery
- Missing BNP leaders Ilyas Ali, Dinar and 38 others acquitted after 15 years
- MPs' children should be made compulsory to attend local schools
- Mother: The refuge of selfless love
- ECNEC approves Tk 35,000 crore Padma Barrage project
- Jamaat Ameer visits July revolution fighters undergoing treatment in Bangkok hospital
- US Navy Strikes Suspected Drug Trafficking Vessel in Pacific Ocean, Kills 2
- Seats of 4 students cancelled in government medical college, stir over allegations
- High Court takes a tough stance on gender identification, orders creation of central database within 6 months