A fisherman named Rajib Sheikh, aged 35, died after being struck by lightning while lifting fishing nets in the Kirtonkhola River at Maizpara area of Japsa Union, Naria upazila, Shariatpur. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. According to Naria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Bahar Mia, Rajib was fishing as usual when a sudden lightning strike hit him, causing severe injuries. He fell into the boat and was later taken to Naria Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
Naria Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Abdul Kaiyum Khan confirmed the lightning incident and said that the victim’s family received Tk 25,000 in government assistance after officials verified the case and visited the family.
Local authorities have not reported further casualties or damage related to the lightning strike.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, নড়িয়া (শরীয়তপুর) প্রকাশ : ২৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ০৭ শরীয়তপুরের নড়িয়া উপজেলার কীর্তিনাশা নদীতে জাল তুলতে গিয়ে বজ্রপাতে রাজিব শেখ (৩৫) নামে এক জেলের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। বুধবার (২৯ এপ্রিল) দুপুর সোয়া ১টার দিকে উপজেলার জপসা ইউনিয়নের মাইজপ
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