At least 23 people have died in lightning strikes across nine districts of Bangladesh over the past two days, amid increasing rainfall and storm activity. Sunday recorded the highest single-day toll with 14 deaths, followed by nine more fatalities on Monday in Netrokona, Habiganj, Bogura, and Hatiya. Gaibandha saw the most casualties, including a child, while other deaths occurred in Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Natore, Panchagarh, Bogura, and Sherpur.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a 48-hour warning for Kalbaishakhi storms with lightning, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in northern and northeastern regions. Authorities have also raised signal number two at river ports in Mymensingh and Sylhet. Experts note that lightning occurs most frequently in the country’s northeastern haor areas and Rangpur region, especially near water bodies.
Following the failure of a previous palm tree planting project, the government has begun installing lightning arresters to reduce fatalities. Disaster management officials emphasize public awareness and early warnings as key to saving lives during the April–May lightning season.
আল-আমিন শিবলী প্রকাশ : ২৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২২: ১২আপডেট : ২৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২২: ৪৯ দেশের বিভিন্ন স্থানে বৃষ্টিপাত বাড়ার সাথেসাথে বজ্রপাতের ঘটনাও বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। গত দুইদিনে দেশের নয় জেলায় বজ্রপাতে অন্তত ২৩ জনের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। আহত হয়েছেন আরও কয়েকজন। চলতি বছর টা
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