Chandpur: Two persons died after being electrocuted in a tin-shed house named Dhali house in Paschim Jafrabad village of Ward No. 2 in Puran Bazar area under Chandpur Paurasabha today. The deceased were identified as Md. Montu Dhali, 70, a resident of the house, and Md. Anwar Hossain Khan, 55, from the nearby Khan house.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station Md. Bahar Mia confirmed the incident. Family members believe that the entire house became electrified due to an earthing problem. Anwar Hossain Khan was electrocuted upon touching the wall of the tin-shed house while leaving after discussing a new family relation. Simultaneously, Montu Dhali was electrocuted while attempting to rescue Anwar.
Both were rushed to Chandpur Government General Hospital, but they had died before being brought to the hospital. Following requests from family members to the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), the bodies were handed over to their respective families, the OC added.