Two brothers were electrocuted while trying to save their father after he came into contact with a snapped live electric wire in Burhanuddin upazila of Bhola on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Abdur Rahim, 40, and Md Rakib, 30, sons of Md Alam Boktar of Shibpur in Shambupur union of Tazumuddin upazila.
According to locals, Alam Boktar went to cut trees in a garden near Aiyub Ali’s house in Ward No-5 of Kachia union of Buhanuddin around 12:45pm when he came into contact with a snapped live electric wire.
As Rahim and Rakib rushed to save their father, they also came into contact with the live wire and died on the spot. Alam Boktar survived the incident.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Burhanuddin Police Station Md Ashrab Ali said police prepared inquest reports and handed over the bodies to the family members as there was no complaint.