A student of Kushtia Polytechnic Institute died after slipping and coming into contact with an electrified gate while washing his hands at a wedding reception in the district on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Gopi Biswas, 21, younger son of Gautam Biswas of Islampur village under Janipur Union. He was a seventh-semester student of the Mechanical Department of Kushtia Polytechnic Institute.
The incident occurred at a wedding reception in Islampur village around 4:30pm.
According to family members, Gopi had returned home from his hostel during an exam break to attend the wedding reception of his childhood friend Nishit.
After eating at the reception, he went to wash his hands when he slipped and fell against an electric gate, receiving an electric shock.
Locals rescued him and took him to the emergency department of the Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.
Dr Anwar, the duty doctor, said Gopi was brought to the hospital dead.