, Oct. 4 -- A fisherman was killed by a lightning strike when he went fishing in Hasaigari Beel in Naogaon Sadar on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased fisherman was identified as Mofiz Uddin Bosu, 60, son of the late Sahir Uddin Pramanik of Bhimpur village in Hasaigar union.

According to locals, Mofiz Uddin went fishing in the beel as usual despite cloudy weather and occasional rain in the morning.

In the afternoon, while taking shelter under a tree near the road, he was struck by lightning and died instantly.

Hasaigar UP Chairman Jashim Uddin Molla confirmed that the body was recovered from the site and taken home.

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