, April 26 -- At least nine people were killed by lightning strikes in Gaibandha, Bogura, Thakurgaon, Sirajganj and Natore districts on Sunday.

Among the deceased, five people died in Gaibandha and one each in Bogura, Thakurgaon, Sirajganj, and Natore.

In Gaibandha, five people were killed by lightning strikes in Phulchhari, Saghata and Sundarganj upazilas of the district on Sunday afternoon.

The deceased were identified as Mizanur Rahman, Manik Mia, Nambar Ali, Fuad and Rafi.

Deputy Commissioner Masudur Rahman Mollah said Fuad and Rafi were children, as well as cousins.

Dhopadanga Union Parishad Chairman Mokhlesur Rahman Mondal said that the two cousins, Fuad and Rafi, were struck while playing in the verandah of a house in South Dh...