Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy over the deaths of 11 people, including three madrasa students, caused by lightning strikes across the country. The statement was issued on Monday by Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, the party’s Assistant Secretary General and Secretary of the Publicity and Media Department. The lightning incidents occurred between Sunday afternoon and night, June 21.

According to the statement, the victims included farmers, laborers, and ordinary citizens, with fatalities reported in Savar, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Netrokona, Jamalpur, and Kishoreganj. Zubair called on the government to provide financial assistance to the affected families and prayed for the forgiveness of the deceased and the recovery of the injured.

He also urged the authorities to strengthen early warning systems and public awareness campaigns during adverse weather, install lightning protection in high-risk workplaces, and advised citizens to remain in safe locations during storms.