Minor
Lightning Strike
Resolved
2 sources
3 casualties
1 entities
Body of man missing after lightning strike on trawler in Meghna River recovered in Barishal
A man named Apu Sikdar (38) went missing and died after falling from a cement-carrying trawler into the Meghna River in Durgapur, Barzalia Union, Hijla, Barishal, following a lightning strike during a storm on Saturday evening. Two others were injured and hospitalized, including the driver, Siddiq Majhi, and passenger Md. Alamgir Hossain.
Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 12:30 amDurgapur area, Barzalia Union, Meghna River, Hijla, Barishal
Involved entities
1 RecordTrawler carrying cement
Vessel
Trawler
Named victims
3 RecordsAll
Dead
Injured
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apu Sikdar | 38 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Alamgir Hossain | 30 · Male | Injured Admitted to Hijla Upazila Health Complex | — |
| Siddiq Majhi | 45 · Male | Injured Admitted to Hijla Upazila Health Complex | — |
Apu Sikdar
Dead
Md. Alamgir Hossain
Injured
Admitted to Hijla Upazila Health Complex
Siddiq Majhi
Injured
Admitted to Hijla Upazila Health Complex
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Hijla Naval Police recovered the body and registered an unnatural death case.
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