Three people died due to lightning strikes while collecting mangoes in Shibganj and Bholahat upazilas of Chapainawabganj on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Bobby Bhakta, wife of Subhas Bhakta from Alidanga neighbourhood in Shibganj Municipality; Kabita Khatun, daughter of Ershad Ali Rakibul from Dakshin Paka Nishipara in Paka Union, Shibganj; and Amena Khatun, daughter of Eslam Ali from Hothatpara Bargachi village in Bholahat Upazila.
Shibganj Upazila Project Implementation Officer, Engineer Ariful Islam, confirmed the incidents.
