An Ansar member named Md. Forhad, aged 26, died from electrocution on Saturday afternoon in Mahalchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district. The incident occurred at his home while he was charging an autorickshaw and a short circuit caused severe injuries. Family members immediately took him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
According to family sources, Forhad had returned home on leave four days earlier. He was the son of Azibur Rahman from the Lemuchhari area and served in the Bangladesh Ansar force. Mahalchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mirza Zahid confirmed the incident, stating that the body remains at the hospital and will be handed over to the family after legal procedures.
The death has cast a shadow of grief over the local community. Residents have called for greater awareness and safety measures regarding electrical hazards in the area.