A girl and her brother drowned while a boat capsized in a haor under Dowarabazar upazila of Sunamganj district on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Tamanna, 15, and Showrob, 10, both are the students of Samuj Ali High School and College in the upazila. Local people said Tamanna and Showrob drowned when their boat capsized in Gujowra haor around 9:30 am for wild wind and strong stream. They were heading towards their school by the boat, the sources added.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dowarabazar Thana Dev Dulal confirmed the matter.