drowning

World Drowning Prevention Day / A neglected national crisis

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

World Drowning Prevention Day 2023 / Ministry project sees little progress

Despite repeated concerns from experts, child drowning still remains a major concern in Bangladesh, with over 7.9 percent of children aged under five drowning annually in rural areas of the country.

4 children drown in Natore

Four children drown in a pond in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore.

3 minor girls drown in Tangail

Three minor girls have drowned in Kalihati and Basail upazilas of Tangail.

Missing CU student’s body retrieved from Halda River

The body of a missing Chittagong University student is recovered from the Halda River in Nangalmora, Hathazari this morning after he had gone out to take a bath in it on Friday.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

A neglected national crisis

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

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

Ministry project sees little progress

Despite repeated concerns from experts, child drowning still remains a major concern in Bangladesh, with over 7.9 percent of children aged under five drowning annually in rural areas of the country.

July 29, 2017
July 29, 2017

4 children drown in Natore

Four children drown in a pond in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore.

May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017

3 minor girls drown in Tangail

Three minor girls have drowned in Kalihati and Basail upazilas of Tangail.

April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016

Missing CU student’s body retrieved from Halda River

The body of a missing Chittagong University student is recovered from the Halda River in Nangalmora, Hathazari this morning after he had gone out to take a bath in it on Friday.