College student swept away in Teesta river while making TikTok

A college
student went missing last evening after jumping into the Teesta river while
trying to film a TikTok video with friends near the Mohipur Teesta Bridge in
Gangachara upazila of Rangpur.
The missing student, Nirob
Roy Utsya, 18, son of Tapan Roy, hailed from Paschim Bangla village in
Nilphamari's Jaldhaka upazila.
He was swept
away by the river's strong current around 6:00pm, said Abdul Mannan, station
officer of Gangachara Fire Service and Civil Defence.
According to locals and
police, Nirob and seven of his friends went to the Mohipur Teesta Bridge around
5:00pm.
Three friends, including
Nirob, jumped into the river as part of a stunt for TikTok. While Shakil and
Rupam managed to swim ashore, Nirob was swept away by the current.
Hearing screams of the group,
bystanders rushed to the scene and informed authorities.
Firefighter Mannan said,
"We started rescue operations immediately after receiving the report. The
strong current is hampering rescue efforts."
Gangachara Fire Service
personnel responded promptly and a diving team from Rangpur later joined the
efforts and continued search operations until 9:00pm.
Gangachara Upazila Nirbahi
Officer (UNO) Mahmud Hasan Mridha expressed concern over the incident.
"Such risky behavior is extremely dangerous. It is crucial for both youth
and their guardians to remain vigilant and responsible."
















