DHAKA, May 20, 2025 (BSS) –Three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in different areas of Sadar and Shibganj upazilas in Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday.

The deceased were Khairul Islam, 45, of Char Mohanpur village in Sadar upazila, Jalal Ali, 31, of Hatatpara village in Ranihati union; and Tasbur Ali, 48, of Sundarpur village in Nayalabhanga union of Shibganj upazila.

According to local sources, Khairul Islam was struck by lightning while working in the Tikrampur area of Sadar upazila. Jalal Ali was killed while harvesting paddy near Dam No. 4 in Bahrampur of Hatatpara village.

Tasbur Ali was fatally struck while grazing cattle in the Baroghoria area of Shibganj upazila.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) Matiur Rahman of Sadar Model Police Station and OC Golam Kibria of Shibganj Police Station confirmed the incidents.