A 40-year-old electrician died after being electrocuted at Matlab Dakshin upazila on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Shah Alam Patwari, son of Shafikul Patwari, a resident of Nayergaon area of the upazila.
Johirul Talukder, former chairman of Narayanpur Union, said as Shah Alam came in contact with a live electric wire while working at a house in Kharagpur village.
Later, he was taken to Narayanpur hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
Shah Alam was well-known in his community for being a friendly and reliable electrician. Whenever he received a call, he was quick to respond and solve the problem at hand.
His passing brought deep sorrow to the entire area, leaving a lasting void.