A farmer was killed in a lightning strike while cutting grass for cows in Shoulmari union of Rowmari Upazila under Kurigram district on Wednesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Amir Hamza, 52, son of late Nur Mohammad and resident of Shoulmari union of Rowmari Upazila.
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Shoulmari Union Parishad (UP) member Sona Mia said a streak of lightning struck farmer Amir Hamza went to cut grass for cows near his house, leaving him dead on the spot.
Later, locals recovered his body.
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Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Roumari Police Station Rup Kumar Sarkar said police were sent to the house of the deceased farmer.
Process is underway to file an unnatural death (UD) case , he added.