Two salt workers were killed as they were struck by lightning in Magnama and Rajakhali areas of Pekua in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Didarul Islam, 30, son of Jamir Uddin and M Arafat, 12, son of Jamal Uddin, residents of the Pekua.
Sources said it started raining in the early morning. The two workers rushed to the field to collect salt. At that time, they died in the salt field as lightning struck them. Pekua Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Mujibur Rahman said they were brought dead to the hospital.
