Old man dies in lightning strike in Lakhai

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published 13 May, Tuesday, 2025 00:30:44
Old man dies in lightning strike in Lakhai

Lakhai (Habiganj) Correspondent //


An old man named Azgar Ali (70) died in a lightning strike on the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in Lakhai Upazila of Habiganj district.

On Monday (May 12), locals recovered the body of the deceased and brought it home around 11:30 am.

Azgar Ali is a resident of Sujanpur village in Lakhai Upazila.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lakhai Police Station Md. Bande Ali said that Azgar Ali went to the banks of the Dhaleshwari River near the village to graze cows in the morning. At that time, lightning struck along with rain and he died on the spot. Later, the body was recovered around 11:30 am and taken home.

In this regard, Lakhai Upazila Project Implementation Officer (PIO) Rakibul Islam said that detailed information including the full identity of the person who died in the lightning strike has been sent to the Habiganj Deputy Commissioner’s Office. His family will be provided with government assistance.

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