Child's body recovered 46 hours after drowning in Bishkhali River
Waliullah Emran, Barguna
Police recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy from the Bishkhali River in Barguna Sadar upazila on Sunday morning, nearly 46 hours after he went missing.
The deceased was identified as Md. Ihan (8), son of Md. Nojir Hossain, a resident of Khejurtala area under Gourichanna Union of Sadar upazila.
According to police and local sources, Ihan went missing on Friday (November 6) afternoon while taking a bath with family members in the Bishkhali River near the Boroitala ferry ghat area, where strong currents swept him away.
Upon receiving information, Fire Service personnel initiated a search operation, later joined by a diver team from Patuakhali on Friday afternoon. Following a two-day search effort, local residents spotted his body floating in the river near Babuganj area on Sunday around 9:30 AM and informed the police, who subsequently retrieved it.
Barguna Sadar Police Station OC Abu Hasnain Parvez stated that the body was handed over to the family following an inquest. An UD case has been filed in connection.
