4 electrocuted in dists

PABNA, Aug 21: A mother and her son died from electrocution in Shara Gopalpur village under Ishwardi municipality area in Pabna Thursday.  
The deceased were identified as Lili Begum, 50, wife of Abdus Sattar and her son Ramzan Ali, 30, of village Shara Gopalpur in Ishwardi municipality area.
Officer in charge of Ishwardi police station Biman Kumar Das said Ramzan came in contact with a live electric wire unconsciously when he touched a steel almerah early Thursday. On hearing his shout Lili rushed to save him but they both were electrocuted and died on the spot.
BSS report from Gaibandha says: A woman and her daughter-in-law were electrocuted at South Chapadaha village under Kuptala union of Sadar upazila in the district Wednesday evening.
The victims are Delbanu Begum, 65, wife of Robi Sheikh Bepari, and her daughter in law Manikjan Begum, 40, wife of Delhaque Bepari of the village.
Quoting the family source, local union parishad chairman Rafiqul Islam said Delbanu came in contact with a live electric wire while she was working at the backside of the house.
In the meantime, her daughter-in-law Manikjan also electrocuted while she tried to rescue her mother-in-law. Both the women died on the spot.
Ahmed Raziur Rahman, officer in charge of Sadar police station, confirmed the incident. An UD case was filed with the thana in this connection.