Pleasure trip turns tragic!

DINAJPUR, Sept 21 (UNB): Two students of Haji Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University and another of Dinajpur Govt Women's College drowned as a boat capsized in Ashura Beel in Nababganj upazila on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Ashfak Dipto, a student of Civil Engineering Department, Rafid Hasan of Fisheries Department of the university, and Faria Mou, a first year student of Dinajpur Government Women's College.

Subrata Kumar Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Nababganj Police Station, said the accident took place around 3:45 pm when five people including the three students were enjoying a journey by boat in the water body.

Two others -- Monowar Hossain and Antu Mia -- who were rescued alive were taken to M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital.