A football fan has been electrocuted while trying to hoist Argentina’s flag in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj on Sunday morning.
The deceased was identified as Sabuj Mia, 16, a class nine student of Jafrabad High School, hailed from Beparipara village under Karimganj upazila.
Md Aktaruzzaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Karimganj police station said Sabuj came in contact with live electric wire while he get on a tree to hoist Argentina’s flag around 11am, leaving him dead on the spot.
On information, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and recovered the body.
