3 kids drown in canal

Three kids drowned in a canal at Damodhartapi village under Purba Pagla union in South Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj district.

The deceased are, Halima, 8, daughter of Tazibur Rahman, her brother Sajid, 6, and Shahed, son of Jahir Ali. The are all from the village.

Rafiqul Islam Khan, chairman of Purba Pagla union, said the kids drowned while they were playing beside the canal.