Two brothers died from electrocution in Matlab Uttar Upazila of Chandpur district on Monday night, police said.
The deceased were identified as Rajib (26) and Rubel (23), sons of Chan Mia from the same village.
Matlab Uttar Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC) Alamgir Hossain Roni confirmed the incident
According to police, Rajib and Rubel worked as masons in Dhaka. They came home a few days ago. On Monday around 8 pm, while leaving their house, one of them came in contact with the electric wire attached to their collapsible gate. Another brother was also electrocuted while trying to rescue him.
Later, they were taken to Upazila Health Complex where a duty doctor declared them dead.
OC Alamgir Hossain said that no case has been filed regarding the incident.
