A woman named Lucky Akter jumped into the Sugandha River with her five-year-old daughter on Friday night in Nalchity upazila of Jhalakathi district. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the ferry ghat area. Local residents quickly intervened and rescued both the mother and child alive, providing them with initial medical care.

According to Lucky Akter, she had been under severe mental stress due to fears that her daughter would be taken away from her. She said she had ongoing marital disputes with her husband, Saidul Islam, and had recently divorced him. Following the separation, attempts were allegedly made to take her daughter from her, which led to her emotional breakdown and the desperate act.

Nalchity Police Station Officer-in-Charge Touhiduzzaman confirmed that both mother and child are now safe. Police visited the scene and are investigating the cause of the incident. Legal action will be taken after the investigation is completed.