A profound sense of grief and disbelief has engulfed the community of Kulaura Upazila following the tragic drowning of three young cousins in a single incident. What began as an ordinary morning of post-storm play ended in devastating loss, leaving the entire locality in mourning and silence.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Karmadha Union. According to local accounts, the area was hit by a sudden kalbaisakhi storm accompanied by heavy rain during the early hours. The downpour caused extensive waterlogging in low-lying agricultural land, transforming familiar fields into hazardous pools of stagnant water.
Later in the day, as the weather improved, the three children ventured out to play near their home. The victims—Jisan Ahmed (12), Imad Ahmed (9), and Labib Ahmed (7)—were cousins belonging to the same extended family. While playing, they entered a newly excavated low-lying plot that had filled with rainwater overnight. The muddy, unstable surface and unexpected depth of water created a deadly trap.
Witnesses reported that a passer-by first noticed the distress and immediately alerted nearby residents. Local people rushed to the scene and managed to retrieve the children from the water. They were quickly transported to a medical facility in the Robir Bazar area of Kulaura, where attending doctors sadly declared all three dead upon arrival.
Residents described the children as lively and inseparable, often seen playing together in the neighbourhood. Their sudden disappearance has therefore intensified the emotional shock among villagers. Many expressed that the tragedy serves as a painful reminder of how quickly ordinary rural play environments can become dangerous after heavy rainfall.
A local resident, Juned Ahmed, said the children had likely not understood the risks posed by the flooded land. He noted that the entire community is struggling to come to terms with the loss, describing the incident as “deeply heartbreaking and unimaginable for a single family to endure.”
Police confirmed that officers from Kulaura Police Station attended the scene shortly after being informed. Authorities have initiated necessary legal procedures. Preparations for post-mortem examinations are underway, although officials indicated that the bodies may be handed over to the family without autopsy if procedural and administrative approvals are granted and no objection is raised by relatives.
Details of the victims
| Name | Age | Relation | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jisan Ahmed | 12 years | Cousin | Drowned in rainwater-filled field after storm |
| Imad Ahmed | 9 years | Cousin | Entered flooded land while playing |
| Labib Ahmed | 7 years | Cousin | Drowned at same location |
The tragedy has reignited concern over child safety in rural flood-prone areas of Moulvibazar District, particularly after sudden storms that leave behind concealed hazards in agricultural and low-lying land. Community members are now calling for greater awareness and preventive measures to ensure children do not access dangerous waterlogged zones in the aftermath of heavy rainfall.