The deceased were Md. Shahabuddin, 70, a resident of Tarakandi village and Md. Majnu Mia, 60, a resident of Purba Tarakandi village of the union.
The accident occurred this afternoon when they were working at their firm land near their house. They died on the spot after a live electric wire from a rural transmission line fell on them, reports BSS.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kuliarchar Police Station Md. Helal Uddin confirmed the matter.
Police recovered the bodies and handed those over to their families.