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JHENAIDAH, May 6, 2025 (BSS) - Two farmers were killed in separate lightning strike incidents while working in the fields in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila this morning.
 
The deceased were Mirajul Islam, 25, son of Shahajzel Hossain of Paschim Bishyakhali village under Ganna union and Waliyar Rahman, 50, son of Khorshed Alam, a resident of Bhabanipur village under Maharajpur union of the upazila.

Abdullah Al Mamun, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station confirmed the incidents.

According to locals, Mirajul was struck by lightning around 11am while harvesting paddy on his farmland. He was rushed to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way.

In a separate incident, Waliyar Rahman was hit by a thunderbolt while cutting paddy in Bhabanipur village. 

Bystanders immediately rescued him and and taken to Sadar Hospital. However, he died on the way to the hospital.

Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Superintendent of Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, confirmed that both victims died as a result of lightning strikes.