NETROKONA, March 13, 2026 (BSS) - A farmer was killed in a lightning strike 
while working in the Bajanti Haor area under Khaliajuri upazila of the 
district this afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Sudhir Das, 43, son of Rajendra Das, a 
resident of Chakua village under Chakua Union of the upazila.

According to local and police sources, the accident occurred around 1pm while 
Sudhir was working on his agricultural land during the peak Boro crop season. 
Suddenly, the sky became overcast and a thunderbolt struck him, leaving him 
critically injured.

Fellow farmers rescued and rushed him to the Upazila Health Complex, where 
the attending physician declared Sudhir dead.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khaliajuri Police Station Md Nasir Uddin confirmed 
the incident to BSS, stating that police were dispatched to the scene and the 
situation is being monitored.

Khaliajuri Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Nadir Hossain Shamim said the 
administration has received the news of the farmer's death.

"Arrangements are being made to provide emergency financial assistance to the 
deceased's family for performing the funeral rites," he added.