NETRAKONA, Nov 5, 2024 (BSS) - Two persons were electrocuted to death and another person was critically injured at Bakarikanda village under Kalmakanda upazila here this morning.

The deceased are Rafiqul Islam, 55, a retired army personnel and son of Sardar Fakir and Sumon Mia, 32, son of Faju Mia. Both of them are the residents of the aforesaid village.
 
Officer-in-charge of Kalmakanda police station Firoj Hussain said Rafiqul Islam came in contact with a live electric wire while he was trying to run an irrigation machine at the courtyard of his house around 11am.

Hearing his screams, his two relatives - Sumon and Jayedul - rushed to the spot to save him, but they also came in contact with the live electric wire.

Local people rescued them and sent to Netrakona Sadar Hospital where attending doctors declared Rafiqul and Sumon dead.

Jayedul is now undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in a critical state.