An elderly woman died of electrocution here at Muktirkandi village in Matlab Uttar upazila on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Ferdousi Begum, 65, wife of Shafiqul Islam of the area.
Locals said Ferdousi entered her house for regular work and came in contact with a live wire around 2pm.
Locals switched off the main electric line and took to Matlab Uttar Upazila Health Complex where doctor pronounced her dead.
Later, police recovered the body and took it to Chandpur General Hospital for autopsy.