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Muazzin electrocuted in Kurigram

Greenwatch Desk Unnarutal death 2025-07-24, 3:33pm

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A muazzin died from electrocution at Shimulbari village under Phulbari upazila of the district this morning.


The deceased was identified as Abdul Hamid, 68, muazzin of a local mosque and a resident of the same area.

Shimulbari Union Parishad Chairman Shariful Islam Sohel said Hamid came in contact with a live electric wire while trying to start an irrigation pump near his house around 9 am. He died on the spot.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Phulbari Police Station Abdus Salam confirmed the incident.