Dhaka: Two minor girls drowned as a small boat sank in a water body in Manda area of the city on Tuesday.

The deceased are Marjina, 11, and Sonia, a class seven student of local Haider Ali High School.

Mughda police officer-in-charge Nasir Uddin said the victims along with several others boarded a small boat to cross Mughda jheel in Manda area.

On the way to their destination, the boat suddenly capsized at about 11:30am, the OC said.

Local people rescued the passengers and rushed them to nearby Mughda General Hospital where the doctor announced Marjina and Sonia dead.