Lightning kills 25-yr-old in Faridpur

A 25-year-old man was killed after being struck by lightning in Faridpur early on Wednesday, UNB reports.

The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam 25, son of Chiru Matubbor from South Gopalia village in Sonapur union of Saltha upazila. He worked with a private firm in capital Dhaka.

“He had come to his native village to celebrate Eid with his family. He was hit by the lightning around 6.30am,” said Khayruzzaman Babu, chairman of Sonapur UP.

On Tuesday, six people, including two teens, were killed and three others were injured in lightning strikes in Tangail, Brahmanbaria, Meherpur and Habiganj districts.