Lalmonirhat: A 60-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted at Doani crossing area under Fakirpara union of Hatibandha upazila in the district this afternoon. The deceased was identified as Mujibur Rahman, a resident of Ramniganj village in the same upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, eyewitnesses reported that Mujibur went to a nearby land with a cow when he accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire submerged in water. Locals quickly rescued him and transported him to Hatibandha Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Hatibandha Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Mahmudun-Nabi confirmed the incident.