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2 farmers killed in Jhenaidah lightning strikes
Greenwatch Desk
Disasters
2026-03-28, 3:28pm
Two farmers died and four others were injured in lightning strikes at Kharibaria village of Shailkupa upazila on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased were Apu Biswas ,20, son of Prakash Biswas of Kharibaria, and Shushil Biswas 40, son of Sushil Biswas of Laxmipur village.
The four injured farmers were immediately taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex for treatment, reports UNB.
Shailkupa police station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir Molla said the victims were working in the field when lightning struck them.
Dr. Ehtesham Shahid, a physician of the hospital, said the injured suffered severe burns.