A local Krishak League leader was killed as a lightning strike hit him at Shapla Bonde in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Matiur Rahman,70, president of Itna upazila unit of Krishak League, associate body of the ruling AL for farmers, and a resident of Chipahati village in the same upazila.Locals said Matiur was hurt by a streak of lightning while visiting a paddy field in the area at about 8:30 am and died on the spot. – UNB
