Two killed as lightning strikes fishing boat
Two men were killed when lightning struck their fishing boat on the Gazaria river in Mehendiganj upazila of Barishal early yesterday.
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The deceased were identified as Shaheed Biswas, 69 and his son-in-law Russel Bepari, 32.
Rafiq Dafadar, village police of Char Ekaria Union, said Shaheed and Russel went to the river to catch fish after performing Tarabi prayers on Sunday night.
A little after midnight, lightning struck their boat, leaving both dead on the spot, he said.
Police recovered the bodies in the morning and handed them over to their family members upon their request.
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