Two school boys drown in boat capsize in Savar
Sunday, 19 October 2008
SAVAR, Oct 18 (UNB): Two schoolboys drowned when a boat capsized in the Bangshai river here Friday.
The deceased were identified as Faruk (20), student of class-X and Sajib (18), student of class-VIII of Bidyakanon High School in Savar municipal area.
Police said Faruk and Sajib along with their six friends hired a boat from Namabazar ghat for a pleasure trip around the river.
When the boat reached near Porabari Jelepara at noon, it suddenly capsized. All, but Faruk and Sajib, managed to swim ashore.
The deceased were identified as Faruk (20), student of class-X and Sajib (18), student of class-VIII of Bidyakanon High School in Savar municipal area.
Police said Faruk and Sajib along with their six friends hired a boat from Namabazar ghat for a pleasure trip around the river.
When the boat reached near Porabari Jelepara at noon, it suddenly capsized. All, but Faruk and Sajib, managed to swim ashore.