Mother Killed by Lightning Strike in Kaliganj

A 23-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by lightning in the Kaliganj Upazila of Gazipur. The fatal incident occurred on Wednesday, 17 June, at approximately 12:30 pm in the Betua area of the upazila, whilst the victim was en route to collect her young daughter from a local school.

Incident Background and Sequence of Events

The victim has been identified by local authorities as Sohana Akter Sharmin, aged 23, a resident of Betua village. She was the wife of Rayhan Hossain, an expatriate currently employed in Saudi Arabia.

According to police and local sources, Sharmin’s daughter is an enrolled pupil at the Betua Government Primary School. The incident transpired when Sharmin left her residence in the middle of the day to escort her daughter home after classes. While walking along a road in the Betua area, she was caught in a sudden storm, during which a bolt of lightning struck her directly. The severe impact caused her to sustain critical injuries, and she collapsed immediately on the pathway.

Medical Response and Official Confirmation

Passers-by and residents who witnessed the event rushed to the scene to render assistance. They promptly retrieved the unconscious woman and arranged for her immediate transfer to the Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex for emergency medical intervention.

Upon arrival at the medical facility, the attending physicians conducted a thorough assessment. However, they officially pronounced her dead on arrival, confirming that she had succumbed to her injuries before reaching the hospital.

Sub-Inspector (SI) Isan Ahmed of the Kaliganj Police Station confirmed the particulars of the accidental death to the media. He noted that law enforcement officials had visited both the site of the incident and the hospital to complete the initial documentation and verify the circumstances surrounding the natural calamity.

Case Summary Data

The following table provides a structured overview of the verified facts regarding the accident, as confirmed by family and law enforcement sources:

Local administrative procedures regarding accidental deaths caused by lightning strikes are being followed by the Kaliganj police, and the body has been handled in accordance with standard legal protocols before being cleared for family funeral arrangements.