Lightning kills farmer in Faridpur
Sunday, 24 August 2014
A farmer working in a crop field in Bhanga Upazilla of Faridpur district died as he was struck by lightning on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Johor Ali Sheikh, 28, son of Sohrab Ali Sheikh of Pollibera village under Kawlibera Union of the Upazila. Hospital sources said, lightning struck the farmer while he was transplanting Aman paddy seedling in the field. He received serious injuries. He was taken to Bhanga Upazilla Health Complex where the doctor pronounced him dead, according to BSS.