Farmer dies of heatstroke

A farmer died of heatstroke in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat district yesterday. The deceased is Robiul Islam, 38, son of Akamuddin of Kanpur village in the upazila. Robiul fell sick around 2:00pm while working at a cropland amid heat wave. Later, he died on way to the upazila health complex, said police.