A woman died and three others were injured in a lightning strike in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna on Saturday. Paikgacha Police Station Officer-in-Charge Tushar Kanti Das confirmed the matter. The deceased was identified as Laki Khatun, 45, wife of Tofazzal of Laxmikhali village of the upazila. 14 injured in clash between two groups of Chhatra Dal in Narsingdi The injured are Santosh Sana, son of late Haripada Mandal of Orabunia village, and his wife Subhadra Sana and Fazila Khatun of the same village were admitted to the hospital. According to local UP member Hasanuzzaman, the four individuals were collecting algae in a shrimp enclosure owned by Bhutto on Saturday afternoon when a sudden thunderbolt struck, resulting in Laki Khatun's death and injuring the others. Loco master’s quick action saves woman's life in Narsingdi Santosh and Fazila were later discharged from the Upazila Health Complex; Subhadra Sana remains hospitalised for further treatment. The body will be sent to the morgue after an initial examination, said the OC.

A woman died, and her husband and son were injured in a lightning strike in Gazaria Upazila of Munshiganj on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Halima Begum, the wife of 70-year-old Abdul Hannan. Eleven houses gutted in fire at Teknaf Abdul Hannan is currently receiving treatment at Gazaria Health Complex, said Mahbubur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Gazaria Police Station. Locals reported that Halima and her husband were working on their land near their home during a light rain when a sudden thunderbolt struck, causing serious injuries to both. They were quickly rescued and taken to Gazaria Health Complex, where doctors declared Halima dead. Abdul Hannan was admitted for treatment. Loco master’s quick action saves woman's life in Narsingdi Fortunately, their 9-year-old son, Ramjan Mia, sustained only minor injuries. OC Mahbubur Rahman stated that the body was handed over to the family following the legal procedures.

Nine students of Chakirpasha Islamia Dakhil Madrasha were injured by lightning in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram district on Monday.The injured are Abdur Razzaque, Nazmin Nahar, Sumaiya, Roksana, Afroza, Nirma, Ali Raz, Farzana and Sanzida. 5 killed by lightning strikes in C’nawabganj, NaogaonQuoting Manik Mia, superintendent of the madrasha, Abdullah Hil Zaman, officer-in-charge of Rajarhat Police Station, said a streak of thunderbolt struck nine students of the madrasha while they were sitting in their tin-shed classroom in the afternoon amid rain, leaving them injured. Lightning kills 3 in ChapainawabganjLater, they were taken to the Rajarhat Upazila Health Complex for treatment.Father, son die from electrocution, another by lightning in Natore

Five people were killed and another injured in separate lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj and Naogaon districts on Monday. In Chapainawabganj, three people, including two farmers, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sadar, Gomostapur and Bholahat upazilas on Monday. The deceased were identified as Omar Ali, 52, a farmer from Sadar upazila’s Jamtala area, Shariful Islam, 35, a resident of Gomostapur upazila’s Prosadpur area, and Anowar Hossain, 60, a farmer from Bholahat upazila’s Mushrivuja area. Lightning kills 3 in Chapainawabganj Omar was killed as a streak of lightning hit him while working in a field, said Sadar upazila’s UNO Rowshan Ali. Anowar died when a thunderbolt struck him while working in a paddy field, said Officer-in-Charge of Bholahat police station Selim Reza. Shariful was struck by lightning while he was sitting on the porch of his house, said Gomostapur police station's officer-in-charge Mahbubur Rahman. In Naogaon, two people were killed and another injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Porsha and Dhamoirhat upazilas of the district in the morning. Lightning kills 2 farmers in Kushtia Zahurul Islam, officer-in-charge of Porsha Police Station, said Abdul Jabbar, 30, son of Nazrul Islam of Paschim Duarpal village, was killed and Mehedi Hasan was injured when a streak of thunderbolt struck them while catching fish in the Punarbhaba River around 6 am. Mehedi was taken to a local hospital. Meanwhile, Muminul Rahman, 22, son of Azizur Rahman of Moishar village in Dhamoirhat upazila, was killed by the lightning strike while working at a paddy field at noon, said Mozammel Haque, officer-in-charge of Dhamoirhat Police Station. 2 dead in lightning during football match in Kushtia

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  

A 26-year-old farmer died when lightning struck him at Ali Atnagar village in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district on Wednesday evening. The deceased was identified as Abdul Gaffar, son of Hafizur Rahman of the village. Witnesses said, Gaffar along with some other farmers were working in a paddy field amid rain in the afternoon. At one stage, Gaffar fell on the field as lightning struck him, leaving him unconscious. Struck by lightning, teenager dies and cousin is injured in Sylhet Later, he was taken to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead around 6 pm, said Dr. Hasanur Rahman. Farmer killed by lightning in Sirajganj

The government of Bangladesh has issued some precautionary measures to avoid deaths and injuries by lightning strikes, which have already been declared a national disaster. Lightning strikes kill 250 people on an average every year in the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Thunderbolts also kill or injure a large number of livestocks. Lightning strikes mostly occur in from April to May till June and most of the deaths occur in flat lands and haor areas, said a handout of PID issued on Tuesday (May 23, 2023). Nine people including a woman died after being struck by lightning in Narsingdi, Chandpur, Kurigram Brahmanbaria districts on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, 2,164 people died in lightning strikes in the country from 2011 to 2020. Considering the upward trend, the government in 2016 declared it as a natiinal disaster. Also read: Lightning strike kills 5 in Shariatpur, Barishal To avoid casualties, the government has asked people to take the following precaution: • Thunderbolts usually last 30 to 35 minutes and people have been asked to remain in their respective houses during this period. It is safe to go out wearing rubber shoes in case of any emergency which will protect people from thunderbolts. • People, who are in open paddy fields during thunderbolt, have been asked to sit down on their toes and put fingers in their ears. • People have been asked to take shelter under concrete sheds or buildings as soon as possible and refrain from going over the rooftop or high places during this time. • Children have been asked to refrain from playing outside and stay inside home. Read more: Lightning strike turning into deadliest disaster in Bangladesh: Experts • Avoid places where there are tall trees, electric poles and mobile towers as it is dangerous to take shelter under trees. • People should refrain from catching fish by a boat without a shed. It also asked people to stop fishing in the sea or the river during thunderbolt. • If someone is inside the vehicle, then the body cannot be connected to the metal part of the vehicle. • There is no problem touching any injured people hit by lightning strikes and people should be treated in the same way as those injured by electric shock. Efforts should be taken to restore the breathing and heart rate of the person injured by lightning quickly. It may be possible to save if artificial breathing can be arranged within a few minutes, if there is any delay it may invite death. • Provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to activate the heart of injured victims and take the victim to the hospital by ambulance or vehicle as soon as possible. Read more: Thunderstorm Lightning Struck Safety Tips: Stay Prepared.

A carpenter was killed by a lightning strike at Charpara in Kishoreganj’s Karimganj upazila in the early hours of Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Tawhid Mia, 36, son of late Shahed Ali of the area. Shamsul Alam Siddique, officer-in-charge (OC) of Karimganj Police Station, said a streak of thunderbolt struck Tawhid while he was working on his cropland. Also Read: More rain, thundershowers likely in parts of the country Later, he was rushed to Karimganj Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead, said the OC.      

The relevant parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday recommended the government to take necessary steps to protect farmers from lightning strikes alongside raising public awareness in this regard. It also asked the government to consider the allocation of cash money instead of rice to recover from the damages in the disaster-hit areas. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Disaster Management and Relief Ministry came up with the recommendations at its 29th meeting held in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with its chairman AB Tajul Islam in the chair. Read more: 12 killed in lightning strikes, a high for the year The parliamentary watchdog suggested the ministry keep a reserve fund to face any emergency situation arising out of atural disasters. Committee members Aftab Uddin Sarker, Mir Mushtaque Ahmed Robi, Jewel Areng and Masud Uddin Chowdhury attended the meeting. The Disaster Management and Relief Secretary and the Director General of Disaster Management and Relief Directorate, among other high officials, were present at the meeting, said a Parliament release.