Bogra couple dies from electrocution

A man and his wife died from electrocution in their house in the city’s Shibbati Sabuj Sangha area on Monday.

The deceased were identified as, Golam Mostafa, 50, a trader and his wife Dolly Begum, 42.

Aslam Ali, inspector (investigation) of Bogra Sadar police station, said, Dolly got electrocuted as she came in contact with a live electric wire while hanging wet clothes inside the house in the afternoon and Golam Mostafa met the same fate when he came forward to save his wife.

Their niece Jonny, who sustained injuries while trying to save them, was admitted to Shaeed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.