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CHATTOGRAM, Aug 12, 2026 (BSS)- Two students from the 24th batch of 
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have tragically 
drowned while bathing in a pond on the campus. 

The incident occurred in the pond located next to CUET's Kabi Kazi Nazrul 
Islam Hall this afternoon.

The deceased were Arnab Chanda, 22, a student of the Department of Computer 
Science and Engineering and Shanto Dev, 23, a student of the Department of 
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE). Both were students of the 2024-
25 academic session and hailed from Sylhet district.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Raozan Police Station Saiful Islam confirmed the 
fatalities of the two students. 

He stated that further legal proceedings are underway regarding the incident. 

Eyewitness accounts indicate that Arnab and Shanto went to the pond to bathe 
with friends after playing football in the afternoon. While swimming, they 
ventured into the deeper part of the pond and subsequently drowned. 

They were later rescued and transported to Evercare Hospital in Chattogram 
city, where the attending doctors declared them dead..

Professor Saiful Islam, director of the Student Welfare Department at CUET, 
mentioned that the bodies of the deceased students are currently at the 
hospital, and their families have been notified.
 
"Further arrangements will be made according to the wishes of their 
families," he said.
 
It is noteworthy that earlier on July 28, Arnab Saha, a 21st batch student 
from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, also drowned in the same pond.