Two persons have been killed and three others injured in lightning strikes at Beldia village under Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
The deceased are Nasar Uddin, 60, son of Miar Uddin; and Safir Uddin, 35, son of Ahmad Ali.
Sreepur upazila health complex emergency unit doctor Sharmin Jerin said lightning hit five people when they were having lunch beside a paddy field after cutting paddy around 2pm Friday.
They were rushed to Kawraid New Life Diabetic Centre. Later Nasar and Safir were shifted to Sreepur upazila health complex where duty doctor declared them dead.