Two farmers died after being struck by lightning in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj on Tuesday.
The deceased were Malek Nur, son of Ukil Ali of Madhurapur village, and Abdun Nur of Rasulpur village in the upazila.
Malek fell on the land when a thunderbolt struck him while he was working in the haor area in the evening, said Emdad Chowdhury Mintu, a member of Bhatipara union parishad.
Later, he was taken to a local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Abdun Nur died on the spot when a streak of lightning hit him while he was returning home amid a storm in the evening, said Ekrar Hossain, chairman of Kulanja union parishad.
