A fish trader named Abu Siddiq, aged 40, died after being struck by lightning in Tatuakanda village under Khagkanda Union of Araihazar upazila in Narayanganj. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday when he was working in the yard of his home. Locals attempted to take him to a nearby hospital, but he died before reaching there.
Abu Siddiq was the son of the late Asmat Ali and had long been involved in the local fish trade. According to local sources, dark clouds gathered suddenly, followed by rain and a lightning strike that fatally injured him. His sudden death has cast a pall of grief over the area, with family members and neighbors mourning deeply.
Local representatives have expressed condolences to the bereaved family, and the community remains in shock following the tragic event.