Man killed in Shariatpur lightning strike
A lightning strike. Photo: Collected
A man was killed after being struck by lightning in Maijpara area of Japsa union under Naria upazila of the district on Thursday.
The deceased was Rajib Sheikh, 32, a resident of the same area.
A sudden lightning strike hit Rajib while he was catching fish in the Kirtinasha river near his house during rain. Rajib died at the scene.
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The upazila administration provided financial assistance of Tk25,000 to the victim family.
