Eight farmers were killed and six others injured in lightning strike at Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Mokam Hossain, 60, Monnaf Hossain,18, Shamser Ali,62, Shahin ,32, Akter Hossain ,60, of Shibpur village, and Abdul Quddus, 60, and Shah Alam, 42, Ritu Khatun, 14,of Matikora village in the upazila.
Panchkroshi Union Parishad chairman Touhidul Islam Feroz said in the afternoon, the farmers were planting saplings in a land near Matikora Dakshinpara village.
“They took shelter in a small house beside the field when rain started suddenly. At that time eight farmers were died on the spot and six other injured as they were struck by lightning,” he said
Being informed, members of Fire Service rescued the injured and took them to Ullapara Upazila Health Complex.
