Ferry passengers, farmers and madrasah student among eight killed by lightning across Bangladesh


DHAKA: At least eight people were killed in lightning strikes in four districts on Sunday (Oct 5). Of them, three died in Cumilla’s Homna sub-district, police said.

Homna Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rafiqul Islam said the incident occurred around 2:45pm in Ghagutia union.

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