Shop employee dies from electrocution after slipping on a roof in Atgharia, Pabna

On June 18, 2026, at approximately 10:00 AM, a shop employee named Shahadat died after slipping from a rooftop and falling onto live electrical wires in Debottar Bazar, Atgharia, Pabna. He was attempting to drain accumulated rainwater from the roof. A local businessman, Akhtar Hossain, was injured while attempting to rescue him. The event highlights the danger of poorly maintained overhead power lines near commercial buildings.