Jamalpur: Two persons were killed by lightning in separate incidents in the district this afternoon. The victims were identified as Hasmat Ali, 45, son of Habibar Rahman Mandol at village Char Jatharthapur in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila, and Marjina Begum, 22, wife of Rajib at village Koroichara in Melandah Upazila of the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Hasmat Ali was shepherding cow home as heavy rain fell. On the way, lightning struck him, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Jamalpur General Hospital where the doctor on duty declared him dead.
Marjina Begum was cooking food in the home yard when rain suddenly began. She was hit by a thunderbolt and died on the way to the hospital.