Sylhet: A boatman died after being struck by a lightning at Fenchuganj upazila of the district today. The deceased was Jilan Mia, 38, son of Nasim Mia of Baghmara Paschim Para of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a thunderbolt struck him when he was on his boat in Kushiara River, leaving him critically injured. Locals sent him to upazila health complex where duty doctors declared him dead.