Minor
Lightning Strike
Resolved
3 sources
1 casualties
2 entities
Body of 65-year-old fisherman Md. Ismail Haque, missing after lightning strike in Purnabhaba River, recovered in India
Md. Ismail Haque, a 65-year-old fisherman from Kamdebpur Masterpara village, Dharmapur union, Birol, Dinajpur, went missing while fishing in the Purnabhaba River on April 30, 2026, after being struck by lightning. His body was identified in Gangarampur, India, and was repatriated to Bangladesh on May 20, 2026, through the Hili border checkpost.
Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 06:00 amKamdebpur Masterpara village, Dharmapur union, Birol, Dinajpur
Involved entities
2 RecordsPurnabhaba River
Natural Feature
River
Lalmatia Sluice Gate
Infrastructure
Other
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Ismail Haque Fisherman | 65 · Male | Dead | — |
Md. Ismail Haque
Dead
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Fire service dive team conducted search and rescue operations.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Application filed via District Administrator to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for repatriation of the body.
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