Popular Child Content Creator Drowns in Pond

A three-year-old boy named Dwip Shil has died after drowning in a pond near his home in Narikel Tola village of Bahubal upazila in Habiganj. The incident occurred on Tuesday (October 13). The child was known on social media as a young content creator. His sudden death has plunged his family and the local community into mourning.

Dwip was the son of Bijoy Shil, a resident of the village. He was three years and three months old. According to family members, he went missing at around 2:10 pm on Tuesday. Relatives began searching for him in the surrounding area. About 25 minutes later, at around 2:35 pm, they found his lifeless body in a pond beside their home.

Dwip’s uncle, Biplab Shil, is an assistant teacher at New Vision KG and High School in the area. Alongside teaching, he creates various types of content for social media. Over the past few months, Dwip had appeared in several videos with his uncle. His cheerful smile and natural on-camera presence quickly made him familiar to viewers.

Officer-in-Charge of Bahubal Model Police Station Ruhul Amin Talukdar confirmed the child’s death by drowning. He said the family later completed the child’s last rites.

Biplab Shil announced Dwip’s death on his social media page. Following the post, numerous people expressed their grief and condolences. Many shared memories of watching the child’s videos and expressed their affection for him in the comments.

Child drowning incidents are not uncommon in Habiganj. According to a report based on media coverage, at least 27 children drowned in various water bodies in the district between July last year and July this year. Of them, two died in Bahubal. In most cases, children fell into water bodies while playing without their guardians’ knowledge.