Two farmers were killed in separate lightning strikes on Thursday morning in Raninagar and Manda upazilas of Naogaon district. The victims were identified as Sakhawat Hossain, 55, son of Mohammad Khaybar Ali of Malshan village in Raninagar, and Ismail Sardar, 50, son of Tahir Sardar of Elenga Mridhapara area in Manda.

According to Raninagar Police Station officer-in-charge Mohammad Zakaria, rain had started on Wednesday night, and Sakhawat Hossain was working in his field near his home when he was struck by lightning. In Manda, Union Parishad Chairman Abdul Matin Mondal said Ismail Sardar was also working in his field when the sky suddenly became cloudy and heavy rain began, followed by a thunderbolt that killed him instantly.

Authorities said necessary measures have been taken following the incidents.