Lightning strike kills student in Sylhet

FE Team | Published: April 25, 2024 01:53:57

SYLHET, Apr 24 (BSS): A female student was killed after being hit by a thunderbolt at Jakiganj upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Bushra Begum, 15, a student of class nine, and daughter of Mostque Ahmed.
Bushra along with her younger sister went to their house's south side for collecting vegetables as Bushra became senseless after being hit by a lightning flash at Hatidahar village of Kaskanakpur union of the upazila, said M Jabed Masud, Officer-in charge (OC) of Jakiganj Police Station.