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KISHOREGANJ, Oct 8, 2025 (BSS) - A youth was killed in a lightning strike at Adityapasha village of Egarosindur union under Pakundia upazila of the district.

The deceased was Wahid Mia, 21, son of Majnu Mia of the village.

Lightning followed by a rainstorm hit Wahid in the afternoon when he was working at his farm land, said Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Pakundia Police Station.

Locals quickly rescued him and took him to Pakundia Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.