Three women – two sisters and a sister-in-law – died after drowning in the Kal River near Parbatipur on Thursday. The incident occurred around 1:30 PM while the women were bathing in the river close to their home. Authorities were alerted and recovery efforts were immediately launched. The bodies were subsequently retrieved from the river. Local officials have initiated investigations into the circumstances surrounding the drownings. The incident has caused significant grief within the local community.