Two people, including a 10-year-old schoolboy, died in separate lightning strikes in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday afternoon.

The victims were identified as Saif Hossain Toha, a class four student from Shitlai Para in Rifayetpur Union, and Jamat Ali, 25, from Bilgathua village in Pragpur Union.

Solaiman Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said Toha was fishing near his home when he was struck by lightning. He was rushed to Daulatpur Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

At the same time, Jamat Ali was sitting on a bamboo platform in Bilgathua when he was also fatally struck by lightning.

Dr. Tuhin, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, confirmed that both victims had died before reaching the Daulatpur Health Complex. Toha’s body has been handed over to his family.