Student dies in DU swimming pool

A student of Dhaka University (DU) died while taking bath in the swimming pool of the university on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Swoad (19), a 1st year student the Philosophy Department of the university.

Sources said the incident took place in the swimming pool adjacent to the central playground of DU at around 2:30 pm.

When his classmates rushed him unconscious, doctors declared him dead.

Swoad hailed from Bogura district.