Lakshmipur: A woman was killed this afternoon in a lightning strike in the Charfolkon area under Kamalnagar upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Shahnaj Begum, 55, wife of Faruk Hawlader, a resident of Charfalkon area of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Shahnaj was struck by lightning while picking mangoes during the rain. She died on the spot. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kamalnagar Police Station Md. Touhidul Islam confirmed the matter.