<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Two people were killed and seven others injured by lightning strikes at Bagatiprara, and Boraigram upazilas in Natore on Monday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased were Ashik,20, of Bagatipara upazila and Salim Uddin,42, a farmer of&nbsp; Notabaria area in Boraigram upazila, said Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Natore model police station.</div><div><br></div><div>A steak of lightning struck a tea stall at Karamdosi Bazar in Bagatipara&nbsp; killing Ashik on the spot and injuring seven people including his father Sihab Uddin and&nbsp; shop owner Rupali Begum.</div><div><br></div><div>Five of them including Rupali were admitted to Puthia Hospital in Rajshahi, said the OC.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Salim Uddin was struck by lightning at&nbsp; noon while working in the field beside his home , he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Both the bodies were handed over to respective families, said OC Sirajul Islam. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>