A 15-year-old schoolboy died after being struck by lightning while playing football in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Md. Fahad Mia, 15, son of Faruk, a resident of Dakshinpara area of Binauti village under Binauti union in Kasba upazila.
According to local sources, Fahad was playing football with classmates in a field near his home when the weather suddenly turned cloudy and stormy.
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A sudden lightning strike hit him during the game, leaving him critically injured.
Hearing the screams of other children, family members rushed to the field, rescued him and took him to Kasba Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Nazneen Sultana, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kasba Police Station, said police were sent to the spot after receiving information and an investigation is underway.
People are urged to avoid open fields and open spaces during thunderstorms, as lightning-related incidents continue to pose a serious risk in rural areas.