Four people were killed in after being struck by lightning on Thursday (May 30) at separate upazilas in Rajshahi.
The deceased have been identified as Moni, 13, Mohammad Bacha Hossain, 28, Musaul Haque, 15 and Jamshed Ali, 55.
Rajshahi Metropolitan’s Katakhali OC Nibaran Chandra Barman said that Moni was struck by lightning at 10pm Thursday at the upazila’s Kapasia area.
Bacha Hossain, who hails from the district’s Bagha upazila was struck when he went outside to pick mangoes, said Bagha police OC Mohsin Ali.
Godagari Model police Jahangir Alam said that Jamshed Ali was struck on his way home while Musaul Hoque was struck when he was outside picking mangoes.
Ali said that Upazila Chairman Jahangir Alam has pledged Tk 10,000 each to help the victims’ family.