Lightning strike kills farmer

BOGURA, May 23 (BSS): A farmer was killed as lightning struck him at Kalrpara-Dhulauri village under Dhunat upazila of the district on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Zahidul Islam Pramanik, 45, a resident of the same area.

Police said lightning struck Zahidul at about 10 am while he was working at his paddy field near his house. He died on the spot.