Lightning kills BGB member

A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was killed in a lightning strike while patrolling the Roumari border in Kurigram yesterday.

Four others, including a BGB habildar, two sepoys and an Ansar member, were also injured in the incident that took place at Kauniachar-Khetarchar border area in Roumari upazila.

The deceased is Riyad Hossain, 32, of Danthanga BGB Camp under Jamalpur 35 BGB Battalion.

The injured are Havildar Md Jasim, 52; Sepoy Nadim Islam, 28; Sepoy Shahin Islam, 28; and Ansar member Ferdous Hossain, 36.

Subedar Md Farid, commander of Dantbhanga BGB Camp, confirmed the incident.

Resident Medical Officer of the health complex Dr Nabiul Islam said Riyad was brought dead to the hospital