Minor
Lightning Strike
Resolved
3 sources
4 casualties
Two brothers die in lightning strike while planting paddy seedlings
Two brothers, Bidhan Bachhar and Manik Bachhar, died after being struck by lightning while planting rice seedlings in a paddy field behind the Mohishpura Police Camp in Shaulkhali village, Hoglapasha union, Morelganj, Bagerhat, on September 2, 2026. Two others, including the landowner, were also injured and taken to the hospital. The local administration is providing financial support to the bereaved family.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 05:30 pmShaulkhali village, Hoglapasha Union, field behind Mohishpura Police Camp, Morelganj, Bagerhat
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidhan Bachhar | 55 · Male | Dead | Relation to others: Brother |
| Manik Bachhar | 40 · Male | Dead | Relation to others: Brother |
Bidhan Bachhar
Dead
Injury description
Relation to others: Brother
Manik Bachhar
Dead
Injury description
Relation to others: Brother
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Police from Morelganj station visited the site, recovered the bodies, and investigated the incident.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) informed the district administration and is arranging financial assistance for the family.
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