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.
A neglected national crisis
Drowning is a major global killer, particularly of children and young adults
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.