Kurigram: A muazzin died from electrocution at Shimulbari village under Phulbari upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Hamid, 68, muazzin of a local mosque and a resident of the same area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Shimulbari Union Parishad Chairman Shariful Islam Sohel reported that Hamid came in contact with a live electric wire while trying to start an irrigation pump near his house around 9 am. He died on the spot.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Phulbari Police Station Abdus Salam confirmed the incident.