A fisherman was killed and another person injured after a lightning strike hit the Malancha River in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. in the Dakshin Kadamtala area of Munshiganj Union. The deceased was identified as Nur Hossain Gazi, 40, son of the late Ismail Gazi of Dakshin Kadamtala village. He was fishing in the river when the lightning struck, killing him on the spot. Another man, Jahir Hossain, 40, son of Hasan Gazi from the same area, was seriously injured while standing on the riverbank.
Local residents rescued the injured man and took him to Shyamnagar Upazila Health Complex, where he is receiving treatment. Witnesses said the weather was stormy at the time, and heavy rain with thunder began suddenly, leading to the fatal lightning strike.
The incident has cast a pall of grief over the Dakshin Kadamtala area, according to local sources.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, শ্যামনগর (সাতক্ষীরা) প্রকাশ : ২০ জুন ২০২৬, ১৭: ৫০ সাতক্ষীরার শ্যামনগর উপজেলার মুন্সীগঞ্জ ইউনিয়নের দক্ষিণ কদমতলা এলাকায় মালঞ্চ নদীতে মাছ ধরার সময় বজ্রপাতে এক জেলের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। একই ঘটনায় নদীর পাড়ে অবস্থানরত আরো এক ব্যক্তি গুরু
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