Patuakhali: A fisherman died after being electrocuted in Gandamari village under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district early this morning. The deceased was Rahim Talukder, 24, son of Rahman Talukder, a resident of the same village.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sub-Inspector of Kalapara Police Station Shah Alam reported that Rahim was returning home after fishing in the river at midnight. Due to rain, he got into an auto-rickshaw that was parked on the side of the road. Unbeknownst to him, the auto-rickshaw was being charged at the time. Rahim died inside the auto-rickshaw after being electrocuted.