Meherpur: A schoolboy died from electrocution at Kazipur-Mathpara village under Gangni upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Rabbi Hossain, 11, son of Keramat Ali of the same village and a fourth-grade student of the local government primary school.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rabbi got electrocuted when he came into contact with a leakage electric wire while opening the door of their house to go to school. This information was provided by Gangni Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Bani Israel, who quoted the deceased’s family members regarding the tragic incident.
Locals immediately responded by rescuing Rabbi and taking him to a nearby clinic. However, the doctor on duty declared him dead, marking a sorrowful end to the morning’s events.