Rangpur, Aug. 4 -- Two people were electrocuted and 13 others injured during the inauguration of a shop in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur district on Sunday night.

The deceased were identified as Shahabuddin, 45, of Pirgachha upazila, and Shariful Islam, 38, of Mithapukur upazila.

According to locals, a doa mahfil (prayer ceremony) was arranged for the opening of the fertilizer shop owned by one Nazar Ali in in Sahabaz (Amtola) area under Balapara Union.

During the event, a bamboo pole used in the decorative canopy got electrified due to a faulty connection, causing several guests to suffer electric shock.

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Locals rushed the injured to Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared the duo dea...