Shyamnagar: A farmer lost his life in a lightning strike today while working in a paddy field in Shyamnagar of Satkhira. The deceased was identified as Md. Lutfar Rahman, 55, son of the late Ahad Ali of Paschim Sriphalkati village under Shyamnagar upazila. The tragic incident took place at around 6:30 am in Paschim Sriphalkati village.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, local UP member Shyamal Kumar Mandal stated that Lutfar Rahman regularly cultivated paddy in Paschim Sriphalkati beel. On Wednesday morning, while Lutfar was working in the paddy seedbed, he was struck by lightning, leading to his death on the spot.
Preparations are underway by the victim's family to arrange for his burial, as noted by Shyamnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam.