Elderly man dies in Habiganj lightning strike
Published: 12 May 2025, 6:49:37
An elderly man died after being struck by lightning on the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in Habiganj’s Lakha upazila.
The incident occurred on Monday (May 12) around 11:30 AM.
The dead Azgar Ali, 70, was a resident of Sujonpur village in the upazila.
According to police, around 9:30 AM, Azgar Ali went to the banks of the Dhaleshwari River to graze his cattle. During a rainstorm, he was struck by lightning and died instantly.
Lakha Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Bande Ali confirmed it.
