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A man, his two children and a nephew have drowned in marshland in Habiganj.
Published : 22 July 2016, 12:06 PM
Updated : 22 July 2016, 12:17 PM
Locals in Lakhai Upazila recovered the bodies around 3pm on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Haque Mia, 43, from Kishoreganj, his son ‘Mujahid’, 10, daughter Jannat Ara, 8, and nephew ‘Sourav’, 8.
Local union council Chairman Md Fazlul Karim Badal said Haque Mia was going to his in-law’s house in Lakhai with seven other members of his family when the boat capsized .
Those rescued have been admitted to the Upazila Health Complex, he added.
Lakhai Police Station OC Md Mozammel Haque said the bodies were later handed over to the family.
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