<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Two children died after being struck by lightning at Jalalabad village of Raninagar upazila in Naogaon on Wednesday noon.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased were identified as Samiul Islam, 10, and Rifat Hossain, 3, sons of Lavlu Fakir of the village. Lavlu Fakir has no children except these two sons.</div><div><br></div><div>Selim Reza, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Raninagar Police Station, said the two brothers were playing at the courtyard of their house when a streak lightning struck them, leaving the duo critically injured.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Later, they were taken to the Upazila Health Complex where they died, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>The bodies were later handed over to the family, the officer added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>