The victim, Aftab Uddin, son of late Shafiq Mia from Kalibari village, had gone to the river around 7 am to gather firewood when the tragic incident occurred. Local witnesses saw him being carried away by the sudden strong current and immediately alerted his family members.
Upon receiving the information, a rescue team from the Fire Service rushed to the spot and conducted extensive search operations throughout the day. However, their efforts to locate Aftab proved unsuccessful by evening. The search operation was temporarily suspended due to fading light and is scheduled to resume on Monday morning.
Companiganj Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Uzayer Al Mahmud Adnan confirmed the incident to UNB, stating that authorities are making all necessary arrangements to continue the search operation. Local authorities have cautioned residents about the increased dangers of river currents during the ongoing monsoon season.
The community remains hopeful as rescue preparations continue for Monday’s search operation. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.