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boat there. But Mahim and Bayojid fell into the waterbody when the boat suddenly tilted.

Hearing the news, police rushed to the spot and then rescued Mahim and took him to Kapasia Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared him dead, said SI Zahid.

Bayozid’s body was recovered from the waterbody later, confirmed Kapasia Fire Service and Civil Defense In-charge Shabel Ali.

Three other friends of Mahim remain safe, Sharif said.

The upazila health complex’s doctor Samia confirmed the deaths and told The Daily Star, “One of the deceased died before he was brought to the hospital.” Mahim’s elder brother Mamun said, “I rushed to the spot after receiving the news and found that my brother dead already.”