Dhaka, June 5 -- A young man has died in a lightning strike in Sherpur's Sadar Upazila.

The incident took place on Thursday afternoon in Satpakia Madhyapara of Charpakshimari Union, said Upazila administrator (UNO) Asma Binte Rafique.

The deceased, Mizan Mia, 21, was a native of the area. He worked as a delivery man for a private organisation.

Charpakshimari Union Panel Chairman Sohel Mia said, Mizan's mother died a few days ago. He was supposed to meet a girl for a marriage proposal on Thursday evening.

Locals said Mizan was seriously injured in a sudden lightning strike when he went out of his house during the rain on Thursday afternoon. He was rescued and taken to Jamalpur General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

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