Three members of the same family died after being electrocuted in Bishwambharpur upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday. The incident occurred in Dawa Anantapur village of Fatehpur Union. The deceased were identified as Nurul Amin, aged 60, his wife Fatema Akter, aged 50, and their son Forhad Mia, aged 30.

According to local union parishad member Zainal Abedin, Forhad Mia was repairing electrical wiring at his home shop around 5 p.m. when he accidentally came into contact with a live wire. His mother rushed to rescue him and was also electrocuted. Moments later, his father tried to save them and met the same fate. All three died on the spot.

Bishwambharpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahin Mia confirmed that police were sent to the scene and further action would be taken after their return.