death by drowning

A recurring calamity in Chattogram

City authorities must prevent waterlogging and associated risks

Let no child die from drowning

Death by drowning continues to be a major headache for rural communities in Bangladesh

World Drowning Prevention Day / A neglected national crisis

Drowning is a major global killer, particularly of children and young adults

A matter of life and death

As many as 38 children die every day in Bangladesh due to drowning.

Drowning 2nd leading cause of death for Bangladeshi children under 5

Each year, over 14,000 children in Bangladesh die due to drowning. Although largely unrecognised, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five in the country, making it a major public health problem.

5-yr-old’s body recovered from ditch

Body of a five-year-old girl, who had drowned in a ditch in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area five days ago, has been recovered.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

A recurring calamity in Chattogram

City authorities must prevent waterlogging and associated risks

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

Let no child die from drowning

Death by drowning continues to be a major headache for rural communities in Bangladesh

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

A neglected national crisis

Drowning is a major global killer, particularly of children and young adults

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

A matter of life and death

As many as 38 children die every day in Bangladesh due to drowning.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Drowning 2nd leading cause of death for Bangladeshi children under 5

Each year, over 14,000 children in Bangladesh die due to drowning. Although largely unrecognised, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five in the country, making it a major public health problem.

February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020

5-yr-old’s body recovered from ditch

Body of a five-year-old girl, who had drowned in a ditch in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area five days ago, has been recovered.