Jashore, Aug. 21 -- A pair of cousins fell victim to the all-too familiar yet 'silent killer' of children in the country, as they drowned in a pond near their home in the village of Narikelbaria, in Bagharpara upazila of Jashore on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Saad, 3, son of Jamal Uddin and his cousin Alamin, 4, son of Syed Ali of the village.

Family members said that the children were playing beside their family pond. Around 1:30 pm - that window around noon when most drownings have been known to occur - the families became aware that the children were missing.

A frantic search ensued, and eventually locals spotted their lifeless bodies floating on the surface of the pond. In desperation, the bodies were rushed to the B...