GAIBANDHA, March 20, 2021 (BSS) – Three children were killed in a
landslide while playing at Kishamat village under Belka union of Sundarganjn
upazila in the district on Friday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Hazrat Ali, 07, and Abir Hossain, 05,
sons of Masud Miah at Baraboldia village under Malibari union of Sadar
upazila and their cousin Rifat Miah, 04, son of Shafiqul Islam, a resident of
Kishamat village.
Locals said road construction work has started in the area by cutting
soil two days ago. Meanwhile, soil was piled up for repairing the road in
front of their house. In the afternoon, the piled soil suddenly fell on the
three minors while playing on the street. All of them died on the spot.
Officer-in-charge of Sundarganj Police Station Abdullahil Zaman
confirmed the matter.