3 of a family among 4 killed by lightning

Four people, including three of a family, died after being struck by lightning at Pachuria village in Bera upazila of Pabna on Saturday noon, reports UNB.

The deceased are Motaleb Hossain, 50, his sons Fakir Sardar, 20, and Sharif Sardar, 18; and Raham Ali, 55. All of them were farmers of the village.

Shahid Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Bera police station, said they were struck by lightning while cleaning jute in a drain near Pachuria school playground at noon.

All four were killed on the spot.