At least two farmers were killed in a lightning strike that took place at Chandrapail village under Akkelpur upazila, Joypurhat on Saturday evening.
The deceased were identified as Alom Hossain and Shakhwat Hossain, said Akkelpur police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Obayed.
Obayed said: "The farmers were burnt by a lightning strike while they were working at their chili fields at the village at the evening. They were rushed to Akkelpur Upazila Health Complex where on-duty doctors declared them dead."