Mymensingh, March 16 -- Two cousins, both aged two, drowned in a water-filled pit near their house in Tarakanda Upazila on Monday.

The deceased were identified as Aliullah, son of Babul Mia of Gopaldarikel village, and Ruby Akhter, daughter of Rasel Mia.

The incident occurred around 10:30 am in Gopaldarikel village under Kamargaon Union of the upazila.

Army personnel among 2 killed in Mymensingh road crash

According to police and local sources, the two children were playing near their house when they accidentally fell into a nearby water-filled pit and drowned. Family members searched for them but could not find them initially.

Around noon, the bodies of the two children were seen floating in the pit. They were rescued and rushed to ...