Youth electrocuted
A battery-run easy-bike driver was electrocuted at Darkhor Maddhypara village in Atwary upazila of Panchagarh yesterday.
The victim was identified as Arefin Islam, 33, son of Anwarul Islam of the village.
Quoting family members, Officer in Charge (OC)of Atwary Police Station Md Abdur Razzak said Arefin came in contact with a live electric wire when he went to disconnect his vehicle from charging.
Another villager Dabirul, 30, sustained injuries from electrocution as he went to rescue Arefin, said the OC.
Critically injured Arefin was rushed to Atwary Upazila Health Complex where on duty doctor declared him dead, said the police official.
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