Two farmers were killed by lightning in Kanchannagar area of Jamirta Union under Singair upazila in Manikganj district on Sunday evening, June 21, 2026. The victims were identified as Kabir Hossain, 30, son of Newaz Uddin, and Shahidul Islam, 25, son of Rafi Mistri, both residents of Kanchannagar village. The incident occurred while they were working in the field during sudden bad weather.
According to police and local sources, the two men were engaged in agricultural work when a thunderstorm began. They were struck by lightning and sustained severe injuries. Locals rescued them and took them to Jamal Clinic in Hemayetpur, Savar, where doctors declared them dead upon arrival.
Singair Police Station Officer-in-Charge Majharul Islam confirmed the incident and said police had been sent to the scene. He urged people to remain cautious during storms, warning that staying in open fields during rain is highly dangerous.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, সিংগাইর (মানিকগঞ্জ) প্রকাশ : ২২ জুন ২০২৬, ১০: ১৭আপডেট : ২২ জুন ২০২৬, ১০: ২৮ মানিকগঞ্জের সিংগাইর উপজেলার জামির্ত্তা ইউনিয়নের কাঞ্চননগর এলাকায় বজ্রপাতে দুই কৃষকের মর্মান্তিক মৃত্যু হয়েছে। রোববার (২১ জুন) সন্ধ্যায় এ দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে। নিহতর
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