The body of an eight-year-old boy, Ihan, who went missing while bathing in Bishkhali River, was recovered two days after his disappearance.
Locals spotted the floating body in Bishkhali River in Naltona area of Barguna Sadar Upazila on Sunday morning and alerted the police and the Fire Service, who arrived at the scene and retrieved the body.
Barguna Sadar Police Station Officer-in-charge (OC) Abu Shahadat Hasnain Parvez confirmed the recovery.
Earlier, on Friday afternoon, Ihan went missing after entering Bishkhali River to bathe during a family trip to Baraitala area of Barguna Sadar Upazila.
Upon receiving the information, a Fire Service dive team, alongside the police, launched a search-and-rescue operation but could not trace him.
The deceased was the eldest son of Nojir Hossain and Kumkum Begum, residents of Khejurtala area in Gourichanna union under Barguna Sadar Upazila.
Detailing the incident, Ihan’s uncle, Sagir Hossain, said the Fire Service, police and family members had conducted extensive search efforts but could not locate him.
He added that the family received news on Sunday morning that locals had spotted a child’s floating body in Naltona. Upon reaching the spot, they identified it as Ihan.
OC Shahadat said the body would be sent for an autopsy after the necessary legal procedures were completed. It would be handed over to the family after the examination.
