A 40-year-old farmer, Shafiqul Islam, died after being struck by lightning while planting rice in his field in Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj. The incident occurred at about 3:30pm on Wednesday in Charpalash Purba Para village of Sukhia union. Shafiqul was the son of Abdul Razzak and worked as a farmer.

Local sources said Shafiqul was planting rice on his own land when lightning struck amid light rain. He died at the scene from the lightning strike.

Sukhia Union Parishad chairman Abdul Hamid Titu confirmed the death of the farmer. The report did not provide information about medical assistance, rescue efforts, or any administrative action following the incident.