A farmer named Mohabbat Kha, aged 36, died after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy yard in Bahadurpur village under Austagram upazila of Kishoreganj on Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. His wife and another woman were seriously injured in the same incident. Locals said Mohabbat was stacking paddy quickly as the sky darkened and rain seemed imminent when a sudden lightning bolt hit him directly, killing him on the spot.

The deceased was the son of Jamrut Kha and father of three children. His wife, Ruma Begum, 34, suffered burns on her right hand, while another woman, Marjina, 50, sustained severe burns on both legs. Locals took the injured to Austagram Upazila Health Complex, where they are receiving treatment. The sudden death has cast a shadow of grief over the family and the local community.

Austagram Upazila Disaster Management Officer Md. Majnu Mia confirmed the incident and said the government will provide Tk 25,000 in immediate financial assistance to the victim’s family.