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Austagram haor farmer killed in lighting

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Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj  :
A duck farmer was killed by lightning in Kishoreganj ‘s Ashtagram haor on Thursday evening. The victim deceased Rakib Mia (22) son of Rafiq Mia in Kabirkhandan village of Austagram Haor Upazila. .
East Ashgram Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Kased Miah conformed this natter. He also said that about the incident, it started raining suddenly in the evening. At this time, the thunder started with the storm.
Victim Rakib was then working in his duck farm at Keodaghat Hawar. Rakib was seriously injured by lightning. Later, his colleagues at the farm took him to Austagram Government Hospital where on duty doctor declared him dead.

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