A farmer was killed and three others were injured in a lightning strike while drying paddy in Kishoreganj's Itna upazila on Wednesday evening, police said.
The deceased Nuruzzaman Anufal, 50, was the son of late Mofil Miah of Kaktengur village of Elangjuri union of the upazila.
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Quoting locals, Md. Zafar Iqbal, officer-in-charge (OC) of Itna Police Station, said Nuruzzaman and three others were struck by thunderbolt while they were working in a paddy drying field at 7 pm, leaving them injured.
Later, locals rescued them and took them to Itna Upazila Health Complex, where doctor Kawsar Mia declared Nuruzzaman dead upon arrival.
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The injured were discharged after receiving primary treatment, added the OC.
The police officer also said that they are investigating the incident.