GAZIPUR: Two people died after being hit by lighting at Punshai area in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur on early Tuesday (Sep 25).
The deceased were identified as Tajul Islam, 50 and Mamun Sheikh, 30, son of Hannan Sheikh, both hailed from Punshai area of the upazila.
Jangalia Union Parishad (UP) chairman Gazi Sarwar Hossain told Banglanews that the duo went for fishing by a boat in a swamp on Monday night (Sept 25). Both of them fell from the boat after being struck by lightning. Later other fishermen with help of locals recovered their bodies from water and informed their families.
Kaliganj police station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Abu Bakar Mia told Banglanews that police recovered the bodies on information. Their bodies were burnt and blood coming out from nose and ears.
BDST: 1440 HRS, SEP 25, 2018
AP