Three people were killed and four others injured in lightning strikes in Dakope upazila of Khulna district on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Azizul Sheikh, 62, son of Abdul Sattar of Kakra Bunia village, Sujit Mandal, 62, son of Krishna Mandal of Kalabogi village and Khorshed Sheikh, 60 of Paikgachha area in Dakope upazila.Jalal Uddin Gazi, Tildanga UP chairman, said Azizul died on the spot when a thunderbolt struck him while working at a fish enclosure with three others around 10 am at Kakra Bunia village.Besides, Sujit Mandal, a fisherman, was killed on the spot and four others were injured by a lightning strike while fishing in Kalabogi River around 10:30 am. Struck by lightning, teenager dies and cousin is injured in SylhetThe injured were taken to a local hospital, said Dakope Upazila Nirbahi Officer Papiya Sultana.Besides, a thunderbolt hit Khorshed Alam Sheikh, 60, son of Rahim Sheikh of Paikgaccha area, while he was sitting on boat amid rain, leaving him injured. Farmer killed by lightning in SirajganjLater, he died on the way to Dakope Upazila Health Complex.

A 25-year-old fisherman was dead and another was injured as lightning struck them Friday night when they were catching fish at Nurpur Haor in Ashtagram upazila of Kishoreganj district. The deceased was identified as Babul Mia, son of Malek Mia of Nurpur Sharifkanda village while the injured was identified as Mannan Mia, 23, son of Ismail Mia. Lightning kills farmer in Chuadanga Ali Mohammad Rashed, officer-in-charge of Ashtagram Police Station, said lightning struck Babul and Mannan while they were catching fish at the haor amid rain and strong wind around 7:30 pm yesterday evening. Babul died on the spot and Mannan was injured. Mannan was sent to a local hospital. Lightning kills 2 in Sunamganj