Dhaka, April 13 -- Four children have drowned in two separate incidents in Natore and Jamalpur while visiting their grandparents on Eid-ul-Fitr.

In Natore's Singra Upazila, two girls who are cousins died in a pond while bathing on Saturday.

They are Faria Akter, an 8-year-old daughter of Saudi expatriate Faruque Hossain, and Fatema Akter, 8, daughter of Natore Sadar resident Raihan Hossain.

The incident took place in the Dhakdhol Dangapara area around 11:30am, Singra Police Station chief Abul Kalam said.

Fatema came to visit her grandparents' home on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. She went to a nearby pond while playing with her cousin Faria in the morning, according to OC Abul Kalam.

In Jamalpur's Islampur Upazila, the victims were br...