Two men were electrocuted while attempting to rescue a farmer who came into contact with a live electric line in Nakla upazila of Sherpur district on Tuesday evening.
The deceased were identified as Mintu Mia, 45, son of Umed Ali, and Angur Mia, 50, son of Kubed Ali, both residents of Poladeshi village under Baneshwardi union of Nakla.
Witnesses said farmer Samidul Islam was repairing an electric line of his irrigation pump when he was electrocuted and fell from a ladder. Hearing his screams, neighbours Mintu and Angur rushed to help but were also electrocuted.
Locals rescued the three and took them to Nakla Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared Mintu and Angur dead. Samidul was referred in critical condition to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
Emergency physician Dr Maliha Nujhat confirmed that the two victims were brought dead around 5:30pm, while the injured farmer was shifted for advanced treatment.
Officer-in-Charge of Nakla Police Station Ripon Chandra Gop said an inquest report has been prepared and a case of unnatural death is being processed.