Two men died from electrocution while digging a grave in Noyamatpur village under Mulgram Union of Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria on Monday around 11:30 a.m. The deceased were identified as Nuru Mia, 65, son of Jamir Hossain, and Sanaullah, 18, son of Marju Mia, both residents of Noyamatpur village.

According to police and local sources, several villagers were preparing a grave for the burial of the late Mati Sarkar’s wife. While removing a steel shield used to cover the grave, it came into contact with an overhead electric wire, causing the fatal electrocution of the two men. One of them died on the spot, while the other was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kasba Upazila Health Complex.

The attending physician at the health complex, Atik Akram, confirmed that one victim was already dead before reaching the hospital, and the other died at the scene.