Man, nephew 'electrocuted'
A man and his nephew allegedly died of electrocution at Damodorpur village in Sadullahpur uapzila of Gaibandha early Thursday, reports UNB.
The deceased were identified as Azizul Islam, 45, and his nephew Ujjal Mia, 25, of the village.
Azizul and Ujjal went to a water body for catching fish in the dead of night, said Masud Rana, officer-in-charge of Sadullapur police station.
At one stage, they came in contact with a live wire and died on the spot, he added.
Locals contacted police after finding their bodies beside the water body in the morning, the OC said.
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