Sylhet, Nov. 3 -- A painter died after being electrocuted while working in Lama Jhingabari village of Jhingabari union under Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Jasim Rana, son of Nur Mohammad of Nawamati village in the same union.

Locals said Jasim had gone to Lama Jhingabari a few days ago for painting work. On Sunday morning, while painting a house, he accidentally came into contact with a live electric wire and was severely electrocuted.

Locals rescued him and took him to Sylhet Women's Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Rajaganj Union Parishad Chairman Maulana Shamsul Islam confirmed the incident, saying, "Jasim Rana from Nawamati village died of electrocution w...