Naogaon: A farmer was killed and two others were injured by a lightning strike at Paschim Patichara field under Patnitala upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Swadhin Islam, 25, son of Rahman Sonar from the same area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the tragic incident occurred around 11 a.m. today when Swadhin took shelter in a nearby house on his farmland as rain began. Unfortunately, he was struck by a thunderbolt and died on the spot.
The lightning strike also injured two others, who were subsequently taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officer-in-Charge of Patnitala Police Station, Shah Md. Enayetur Rahman, confirmed the incident.