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GAIBANDHA, Dec 19, 2025 (BSS) - A paint labourer died from electrocution while painting iron rods on the rooftop of a house at College Para in the town on Thursday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Rakib Miah, son of Mahabub Hossain, a resident of Purba Komornoi area under Sadar upazila of the district.

Police said Rakib, along with several other paint labourers, was painting iron rods at the house of Sohel Rana at College Para. At one stage, Rakib climbed onto the rooftop to continue painting and came into contact with a live electric wire and got electrocuted immediately.

He died on the spot.

On information, members of the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station Shahinur Islam Talukdar said that as there was no complaint from the victim's family, the body was handed over to his relatives.