BSS-29 Lightning strike kills three in Gazipur

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Lightning strike kills three in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Sep 25, 2018 (BSS) – Three people were killed in two separate
lightning strikes in Sadar and Kaliganj upazilas of the district early
morning.

The deceased were identified as Tajul Islam, Mamun Sheikh and
Rothindronath. Tajul and Mamun were the residents in Punshoi area under
Kaliganj upazila while Rathindronath was an inhabitant in Nasarun area under
Sadar upazila.

Local people said Tajul and Mamun Sheikh went to a nearby Beel to catch
fish last night in Kaliganj upazila. They died as a thunderbolt hit them in
the early hours of today.

Besides, Rothindronath was killed by another lightning strike in Nasarun
area in Sadar Upazila while catching fishes in a water body.

BSS/CORR/PI/RY/1700 hrs