2 schoolboys go missing in River Padma
Chapainawabganj: Two schoolboys went missing as a boat capsized in the River Padma in Par-Ghorapakhiya area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday.
The victims are Tonic, around 16 years, son of Anwarul and Rinku, 17years, son of Bakul of Rashiknagar village in the upazila. Both of them were students of class-X of Ranihati High School.
Local people said Tonic and Rinku along with three other friends went to the River Padma to catch fish at about 5:00pm.
At one stage, the boat sank in the river due to strong current while catching fish at about 6:30 pm.
Tonic and Rinku went missing while the others managed to swim ashore.
On information, Fire Service divers rushed in and launched a rescue operation.
However, they could not be rescued till filing of this report at about 9:00am on Friday.