Rajshahi schoolboy drowns in Padma

RAJSHAHI, July 14 (UNB): The body of a schoolboy was recovered from the Padma River near the cityon Fridaynight, five hours after he drowned in the river.

The deceased was identified as Nazmus Sakib, son of RTV cameraman Sanu and a class X student of Loknath School.

Fire service sources said Sakib went to the river with his friends for swimming.

At one stage of his swimming, he got stuck in a quicksand of the river and went missing.

Informed, a team of fire service, led by commanding officer Ahsan Kabir of Rajshahi Fire Service and Civil Defence, rushed in and recovered the body around10pmafter five hours of efforts.