Farmer dies in Sunamganj lightning strike

BSS
Published On: 01 May 2025, 17:10

SUNAMGANJ, May 1, 2025 (BSS) - A farmer was killed in a lightning strike in Paknar Haor under Jamalganj upazila of the district today.

The deceased was Manik Mia, 35, son of late Hossain Ali, a resident of Lakshmipur village of the upazila.

A rainstorm followed by lightning hit Manik around 1.30 pm when he was harvesting paddy on his land in the haor area, said Mohammad Saiful Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jamalganj Police Station.

He died on the spot.

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