A tragic incident occurred in the village of Bir Singjuri, located within the Ghior Upazila of Manikganj, where a seven-year-old boy named Al Rafi lost his life after drowning in a pond. The accident took place during the afternoon of Saturday, 25 April 2026.
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Incident Overview
The victim, Al Rafi, was the son of Lutfur Rahman, an expatriate worker currently residing abroad. According to local sources and family accounts, the boy accompanied his mother, Popi Akter, to a pond adjacent to their residence to bathe.
During the course of the activity, the child became separated from his mother and disappeared beneath the water’s surface unnoticed. Initial reports suggest that upon failing to see her son in the immediate vicinity, Popi Akter assumed the boy had finished his bath and returned to their home.
Discovery and Emergency Response
After completing her own bath and returning home, Popi Akter realized her son was not there. Alarmed by his absence, she returned to the pond to conduct a search. During her efforts in the water, she located the child’s unresponsive body.
With the assistance of nearby relatives and neighbours, Al Rafi was immediately transported to the Ghior Upazila Health Complex. However, upon arrival, the attending medical officer pronounced the child dead.
Incident Summary Table
| Detail | Information |
| Victim Name | Al Rafi |
| Age | 7 years |
| Father’s Name | Lutfur Rahman (Expatriate) |
| Mother’s Name | Popi Akter |
| Location | Bir Singjuri Village, Ghior, Manikganj |
| Date of Incident | Saturday, 25 April 2026 |
| Time of Incident | Afternoon |
| Cause of Death | Drowning |
Official Statement
The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ghior Police Station, Mir Mahabubur Rahman, confirmed the fatality to the media. He stated that the police department was notified of the child’s death by drowning and subsequently dispatched a team to the scene to investigate the circumstances.
The authorities have noted that legal proceedings regarding the incident are currently underway. This tragedy underscores a persistent safety concern in rural Bangladesh, where accidental drowning remains a significant cause of mortality among children, particularly during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons when water levels in local ponds and reservoirs are elevated.
The local community has expressed profound grief over the loss, noting the particular hardship for the family given the father’s absence due to his overseas employment. The body was released to the family following the completion of preliminary police formalities.